Reclusion Perpetua
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Reclusion Perpetua
Art.27
1. Reclusión Perpetua – 20 years and 1 day to 40 years
2. Reclusión temporal – 12 years and 1 day to 20 years
3. Prisión mayor and temporary disqualification – 6 years and 1 day to 12 years, except when disqualification is an accessory penalty, in which case its duration is that of the principal penalty
4. Prisión correccional, suspension, and destierro – 6 months and 1 day to 6 years, except when suspension is an accessory penalty, in which case its duration is that of the principal penalty
5. Arresto mayor – 1 month and 1 day to 6 months
6. Arresto menor – 1 day to 30 days
7. Bond to keep the peace – The period is discretionary on the court.
NOTES:
1. Destierro is a principal, divisible, and correctional penalty.
2. Cases when destierro imposed:
a. Serious physical injuries or death under exceptional circumstances (Art. 247)
b. In case of failure to give bond for good behavior (Art. 284)
c. As a penalty for the concubine in concubinage (Art. 334)
d. In cases where after reducing the penalty by one or more degrees, destierro is the proper penalty.
Any person sentenced to any of the perpetual penalties shall be pardoned after undergoing the penalty for thirty years unless such person by reason of his conduct or some other serious cause shall be considered by the Chief Executive as unworthy of pardon.
Related:
Art.27
1. Reclusión Perpetua – 20 years and 1 day to 40 years
2. Reclusión temporal – 12 years and 1 day to 20 years
3. Prisión mayor and temporary disqualification – 6 years and 1 day to 12 years, except when disqualification is an accessory penalty, in which case its duration is that of the principal penalty
4. Prisión correccional, suspension, and destierro – 6 months and 1 day to 6 years, except when suspension is an accessory penalty, in which case its duration is that of the principal penalty
5. Arresto mayor – 1 month and 1 day to 6 months
6. Arresto menor – 1 day to 30 days
7. Bond to keep the peace – The period is discretionary on the court.
NOTES:
1. Destierro is a principal, divisible, and correctional penalty.
2. Cases when destierro imposed:
a. Serious physical injuries or death under exceptional circumstances (Art. 247)
b. In case of failure to give bond for good behavior (Art. 284)
c. As a penalty for the concubine in concubinage (Art. 334)
d. In cases where after reducing the penalty by one or more degrees, destierro is the proper penalty.
Any person sentenced to any of the perpetual penalties shall be pardoned after undergoing the penalty for thirty years unless such person by reason of his conduct or some other serious cause shall be considered by the Chief Executive as unworthy of pardon.
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