Death or imprisonment of defendant.
Section 420
SEC. 420. Death or imprisonment of defendant. — Bail shall be exonerated by the death of the defendant, or his imprisonment in a public penitentiary, or by his legal discharge from the obligation.
Act No. 190 Section 420
Other provisions in CHAPTER XVII
- Section 413: Who may grant order for arrest.
- Section 414: Granting order of arrest.
- Section 415: Obligation for damages in case of arrest.
- Section 416: Executing order of arrest.
- Section 417: Discharge of defendant.
- Section 418: Giving bail.
- Section 419: Exoneration of bail.
- Section 421: Filing order of arrest and bond.
- Section 422: Disposition of money deposited.
- Section 423: Application by defendant for reduction of bail or vacating order of arrest.
CitationAct No. 190 Section 420 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
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