Article 1161

Civil obligations arising from criminal offenses shall be governed by the penal laws, subject to the provisions of article 2177, and of the pertinent provisions of Chapter 2, Preliminary Title, on Human Relations, and of Title XVIII of this Book, regulating damages. (1092a)

Ang Obligasyong Sibil na nagmumula sa Kriminal na Pagkakasala ay pamamahalaan ng mga batas na pang penal, at naayon sa probisyon ng Artikulo 2177, at ng mahahalagang probisyon ng Chapter 2, Prelimary Title sa Human Relations at ng Title XVIII ng aklat na ito na nagsasaayos ng mg danyos.

This provision refers to civil obligations arising from crimes. Under the law “every person criminally liable for a felony is also civilly liable”. The civil liability arising out of the commission of crime includes: (1) restitution (2) reparation of damage caused and (3) indemnification of consequential damages.

Rules Governing Civil Obligations Arising from Criminal offenses.

1. Penal laws like the Revised Penal Code. The Penal Code contains a Chapter on civil liability (Articles 100 to 113)
2. Article 2176 (Quasi – delict)
3. Pertinent provisions of chapter 2 (Preliminary Title) on Human Relations – particularly Articles 26, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35 and 36, NCC;
4. Title XVII of this code involving damages (Articles 2195 to 2235)

Example:

Magna Kaw stole the bike of Suma Kay. If Magna Kaw is convicted, the court will order Magna Kaw 1)to return the bike of Suma Kay (2) to pay for any damage caused to the bike (3) to pay such other damages suffered by Suma Kay as a consequence of the crime.