ARTICLE-III,SECTION-20

ARTICLE-III,SECTION-20

• NO PERSON SHALL BE IMPRISONED

FOR DEBT OR NON-PAYMENT OF A
POLL TAX.
WHAT IS POLL TAX?
a tax of a fixed amount per person levied on adults and often linked to
the right to vote.
What is definition of debt under section 20

• A vowed obligation, whether • Thus, if an accused fails to pay the

express or implied, resulting in
any liability to pay money. Thus,
all other types of obligation are
not within the scope of this
prohibition.
fine imposed upon him, this may
result in his imprisonment because
his liability ex delicto and not ex
contractu.
ex delicto
• Legal action arising out of a
contract but for a wrongful act
not stated in it, such as fraud,
malfeasance, or misconduct
ex contractu
• Legal action arising out of a
contract for breach of a duty
stated in it.
what is the definition of debt under section 20?

• A FRAUDULENT DEBT MAY RESULT IN THE IMPRISONMENT OF

THE DEBTOR IF;

• 1. The fraudulent debt constitutes a crime such as estafa.

• 2. The accused has been duly convicted.
Three basic things you can do, according to the law of
man, to get rid of your debts.

1.Suspension of payment.
Three basic things you can do, according to the law of
man, to get rid of your debts.

• 2. Create a schedule of repayment over a long

enough period to allow affordable periodic
payments of your debts.
Three basic things you can do, according to the law of
man, to get rid of your debts.

• 3.Surrender your assets to the court and ask

the judge to distribute your assets to your
creditors.
Please note;

• That with those three options, you and one of your

most treasured assets, your name, will be dragged to
court. That recorded can be debilitating especially if
you will need to borrow money in the future.
WAG UMUTANG KUNG HINDI
KAYANG BAYARAN!
Thank you!