Penal Code · English · 2015
Article 57
Death of the Accused, the Offender or the Injured Person
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The death of the accused shall end the prosecution and, where conviction has already been entered, shall put an end to the enforcement of any punishments against the offender.
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This Article shall not bar the rights of any person to recover any damages against the estate of the accused as permitted under the Civil Code.
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In cases that are prosecuted upon the preferring of charges as contained in Article 51, the death of the victim or his next of kin who exercised the right of preferring of charges under Article 51 shall end the prosecution. Where the conviction has already been entered, all enforcements of any punishment shall cease.
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