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Policy. - It is the policy of the State to promote restorative justice and decongest jails by authorizing the court in its discretion to require community service in lieu of service in jail for offenses punishable by arresto menor and arresto mayor. Section 3. Community Service.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AS PENALTY IN LIEU OF IMPRISONMENT Whereas, the Congress passed Republic Act No. 11362 or the Community Service Act which was signed into law by the President on August 8, 2019; Whereas, Republic Act No. 11362 promotes restorative justice and jail decongestion by authorizing the court in its discretion to require community
Last 8 August 2019, President Duterte signed the Community Service Act (Republic Act No. 11362) allowing courts to impose community service as penalty for minor offenses punishable by arresto menor and arresto mayor, in lieu of imprisonment.
Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Community Service Act." SEC. 2. Policy. - It is the policy of the State to promote restorative justice and decongest jails by authorizing the court in its discretion to require community service in lieu of service in jail for offenses punishable by arresto menor and arresto mayor. SEC. 3. Community ...
Aug 8, 2019 · Policy. - It is the policy of the State to promote restorative justice and decongest jails by authorizing the court in its discretion to require community service in lieu of service in jail for offenses punishable by arresto menor and arresto mayor. SEC.
Oct 19, 2020 · Congress passed Republic Act 13362 or the Community Service Act which was signed into law by President Duterte on August 8, 2019. The said law authorizes the court, in its discretion, to require community service in lieu of imprisonment for minor offenses.
The Community Service Act, which was signed into law by President Duterte last August 8, allows courts to mete out community service as punishment instead of jail time from 1 to 30 days to offenders who committed minor offenses.
Aug 14, 2019 · The Community Service Act is supposed to help decongest jails and promote restorative justice. MANILA, Philippines – A new law allows Philippine courts to impose community service instead of...
Senate approves Community Service Act. The Senate today passed on third and final reading a bill seeking to decongest the country's jails by authorizing the court to require community service instead of jail terms for minor offenses.
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT. Republic Act No. 11362. Full Title. AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COURT TO REQUIRE COMMUNITY SERVICE IN LIEU OF IMPRISONMENT FOR THE PENALTIES OF ARRESTO MENOR AND ARRESTO MAYOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CHAPTER 5, TITLE 3, BOOK 1 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE REVISED PENAL CODE" Congress.
