ABDUCTION,  SEDUCTION,  AND ACTS  OF  LASCIVIOUSNESS

IF THE OFFENDED PARTY IS OF AGE IN THE CRIME OF ABDUCTION, SEDUCTION,  OR  ACTS  OF  LASCIVIOUSNESS,  CAN  HER  PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, OR GUARDIAN FILE THE COMPLAINT FOR HER?

> No.  If the offended party is already of age, she has the exclusive right to file the complaint unless she becomes incapacitated
> The  parents,  grandparents,  and  guardians  only  have  exclusive successive authority to file the case if the offended party is only a minor
 

IF  THE  OFFENDED  PARTY  DIES DURING  THE  PENDENCY  OF THE CASE,    IS    THE    CRIMINAL    LIABILITY    OF    THE    ACCUSED EXTINGUISHED?

> No, the death of the complainant during the pendency of the case is not a ground for the extinguishment of criminal liability whether total or partial

X  FILED  A  SWORN  COMPLAINT  FOR  ACTS  OF  LASCIVIOUSNESS BEFORE THE PROSECUTOR.  BEFORE THE PROSECUTOR COULD FILE CASE IN COURT, X DIED.  CAN THE PROSECUTOR STILL FILE THE INFORMATION IN COURT?

> Yes,  the  desire  of  X  to  file  the  case  is  evident  in  her  filing  of complaint before the prosecutor