HOW IS CRIMINAL LIABILITY EXTINGUISHED?

Category: Criminal Procedure

HOW IS CRIMINAL LIABILITY EXTINGUISHED?

>     Under Article 89 of the RPC, criminal liability is extinguished by
1.    The death of the convict
2.    Service of sentence
3.    Amnesty
4.    Absolute pardon
5.    Prescription of the crime
6.    Prescription of the penalty
7.    Marriage  by  the  offended  woman  as  provided  in  Article 344 of the RPC
 

X  AND  Y  WERE  CHARGED  WITH  ADULTERY.    WHILE  THE  CASE  IS BEING  TRIED,   X   DIED.    WHAT  HAPPENS  TO  THE  CRIMINAL LIABILITY OF Y?

>     The criminal liability of X is extinguished.
>     The criminal liability of Y subsists
>     The  death  of  one  of  several  accused  will  not  be  a  cause  for dismissal of the criminal action as against the other accused
 

WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF THE DEATH OF THE OFFENDED PARTY ON THE CRIMINAL LIABILITY OF THE ACCUSED?

>     Where the offense charged in a criminal complaint or information is one against the state, involving peace and order, the death of the offended party before final conviction of the defendant will not abate the prosecution.

>     Neither  does  the  death  of  the  offended  party  in  private  crimes abate the prosecution.
 

WHAT   ARE   THE   MEANS   BY   WHICH   CRIMINAL   LIABILITY   IS PARTIALLY EXTINGUISHED?

>     Criminal liability is partially extinguished by any of the following
o      Conditional pardon
o      Commutation of sentence
o      For good conduct, allowances which the culprit may earn while he is serving his sentence