- Statute
- Philippine Revised Penal Code
- Article
- Art. 100
- Topic
- Civil liability of a person guilty of felony
- Status
- In force
- Year
- 1930
The provision
Art. 100. Civil liability of a person guilty of felony. — Every person criminally liable for a felony is also civilly liable.
Intellegal Wiki · In plain terms
Anyone found criminally responsible for a felony is automatically also responsible in civil terms, meaning they can be required to compensate for the damage or injury the crime caused, on top of serving whatever criminal penalty applies.
An editorially maintained plain-language explanation of this provision — not legal advice.
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