Practice question
A pardoned convict argues that the injured party's civil indemnity has automatically disappeared along with the criminal punishment. Resolve the claim.
Legal references
- Revised Penal Code, Article 36: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/28/20426
- Monsanto v. Factoran, G.R. No. 78239, February 9, 1989, main decision on reinstatement and civil liability: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1989/feb1989/gr_78239_1989.html
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