Practice question
A permitted Article29 plaintiff proves only that the acquittal rested on reasonable doubt, then claims automatic civil victory without evidence satisfying civil elements. Which is correct?
- Every reasonable-doubt acquittal automatically awards damages
- Permission to sue and the lower civil standard do not themselves prove liability
- The acquittal is the plaintiff’s complete evidence on every amount
- No civil defense remains
- The bond replaces all merits proof
Legal references
- Rules110 Section14,111 Sections1–3 and119 Section19: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
- Civil Code Articles29,32–34 and2034: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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