- Statute
- Revised Penal Code
- Article
- Art. 266-C
- Topic
- Effect of Pardon
- Status
- In force
- Year
- 1949
The provision
"Article 266-C. _Effect of Pardon_ . — The subsequent valid marriage between
the offender and the offended party shall extinguish the criminal action or the
penalty imposed.
"In case it is the legal husband who is the offender, the subsequent forgiveness
by the wife as the offended party shall extinguish the criminal action or the
penalty: _Provided_, That the crime shall not be extinguished or the penalty shall
not be abated if the marriage is _void ab initio_ .
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