Page 20 - Important Provisions of The New Civil Code

Article 33. In cases of defamation, fraud, and

physical injuries a civil action for damages,

entirely separate and distinct from the criminal

action, may be brought by the injured party.

Such civil action shall proceed independently of

the criminal prosecution, and shall require only

a preponderance of evidence.

Article 34. When a member of a city or

municipal police force refuses or fails to render

aid or protection to any person in case of

danger to life or property, such peace officer

shall be primarily liable for damages, and the

city or municipality shall be subsidiarily

responsible therefor. The civil action herein

recognized shall be independent of any criminal

proceedings, and a preponderance of evidence

shall suffice to support such action.