Article 29Human Relations (n)

When the accused in a criminal prosecution is

acquitted on the ground that his guilt has not been

proved beyond reasonable doubt, a civil action for

damages for the same act or omission may be instituted.

Such action requires only a preponderance of evidence.

Upon motion of the defendant, the court may require the

plaintiff to file a bond to answer for damages in case the

complaint should be found to be malicious.

If in a criminal case the judgment of acquittal is based

upon reasonable doubt, the court shall so declare. In the

absence of any declaration to that effect, it may be

inferred from the text of the decision whether or not the

acquittal is due to that ground.