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Practice question: Death of Convict

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Under Article 89(1), what is the effect of a convict’s death on personal penalties?
  1. They pass to the children
  2. They are extinguished
  3. They become the victim’s punishment
  4. They must be served by the estate administrator
  5. They are doubled

Legal references

  • https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1930/act_3815_1930.html — RPC Article 89(1): death, personal penalties and pecuniary penalties before final judgment.
  • https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1994/sep1994/gr_102007_1994.html — People v. Bayotas, G.R. 102007, September 2, 1994, main decision: death pending appeal and separate sources of civil obligations.
  • https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html — Rule 111 section 4: death during criminal proceedings, surviving independent civil claims and proper representation.

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