Reckless Imprudence

Definition
Concept
Reckless Imprudence
As defined by our penal law consists in voluntarily but without malice, doing or
failing to do an act from which material damage results by reason of inexcusabl
e lack of precaution on the part of the person performing or failing to perform
such act, taking into consideration his employment or occupation, degree of inte
lligence, physical condition and other circumstances regarding persons, time and
place
There is no offense of frustrated homicide through
imprudence.
Double Jeopardy Clause
1987 Philippine Constitution
Section 21. No person shall be twice put in jeopardy of punishment for the same
offense. If an act is punished by a law and an ordinance, conviction or acquitta
l under either shall constitute a bar to another prosecution for the same act.