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2003-06-17 |
YNARES-SANTIAGO, J. |
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| In crimes and quasi-delicts, the defendant shall be liable for all damages which are the natural and probable consequences of the act or omission complained of. It is not necessary that such damages may have been foreseen or could have reasonably been foreseen by the defendant. Under the Revised Rules on Criminal Procedure, when a complaint or information is filed even without any allegation of damages and the intention to prove and claim them, it is understood that the offended party has the right to prove and claim for them, unless a waiver or reservation is made,[14] or unless in the meantime, the offended party instituted a separate civil action.[15] In such case, the civil liability arising from a crime may be determined in the criminal proceedings if the offended party does not waive to have it adjudged or does not reserve the right to institute a separate civil action against the defendant.[16] Accordingly, if there is no waiver or reservation of civil liability, evidence should be allowed to establish the extent of injuries suffered.[17] | |||||