Practice question
The offended party validly reserved enforcement of civil liability through a separate action. A conviction does not award that reserved civil recovery. Is omission alone a violation of Section2’s civil-award requirement?
- No; the express reservation qualification applies
- Yes; a second recovery is compulsory
- Yes; every reservation is disregarded
- Yes; only a criminal acquittal permits separate enforcement
- Yes; reserved claims must be decided without hearing
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule120 Sections1–6; Rule110 Sections8–9: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
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