Article 32

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

ELI5— what this means for you

Any public officer or private person who violates another's constitutional rights (like free speech, due process, privacy, equal protection) is liable for damages — even if no crime was committed.

Key point

Violating someone's constitutional rights = civil liability for damages, even without a crime.

Official text — RA 386

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