What is the penalty if, during a tumultuous affray resulting in death, the person who inflicted serious physical injuries cannot be identified?
If it is impossible to determine who inflicted the serious physical injuries on the deceased, the penalty is imposed upon all those who used violence upon the person of the victim (Article 251, Revised Penal Code). In this specific scenario, all persons who used violence against the victim shall suffer the penalty of prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods. This provision addresses situations where collective violence leads to homicide without clear culpability for the killing itself.
30 October 2025
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