Parents are civilly liable for damages arising from crimes committed by their minor child

The Manila Times 30 Aug Philippines

IN the wake of the tragic shooting at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University by a minor student, there are renewed calls for tighter security measures in schools, stricter gun laws, and greater diligence from parents in monitoring and supervising their child’s activities. There’s a big debate over whether the parents of a boy who had access to his father’s firearm are liable for the

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