- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 33
- Topic
- Statutory provision
- Status
- In force
- Book
- Preliminary Title
- Chapter
- CHAPTER 2 Human Relations (n)
- Year
- 1930
- Cited by
- Multiple Supreme Court decisions
The provision
Art. 33. In cases of defamation, fraud, and physical injuries a civil action for damages, entirely separate and distinct from the criminal action, may be brought by the injured party. Such civil action shall proceed independently of the criminal prosecution, and shall require only a preponderance of evidence.
Intellegal Wiki · In plain terms
For defamation, fraud, or physical injuries, the injured person may bring a civil suit for damages that is entirely separate and distinct from the criminal case. This civil action proceeds on its own, independent of the criminal prosecution, and needs only a preponderance of evidence rather than proof beyond reasonable doubt.
An editorially maintained plain-language explanation of this provision — not legal advice.
Cases applying this article
- Heirs of Eduardo Simon v. Elvin Chan G.R. No. 157547
- Vicente Gomez Garcia v. Jacinta Hipolito G.R. No. 1449
- Catalino P. Arafiles v. Philippine Journalists G.R. No. 150256
- Jose A. Ortaliz v. Conrado Echarri G.R. No. 9331
- Ramon Meneses, Recurrente, Contra El Commonwealth De Filipinas, Recurrido G.R. No. 46620
- Rosa Dupilas v. Victoriano Cabacungan G.R. No. 11201
- Alastair John Kane v. Patricia Roggenkamp G.R. No. 214326