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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.
SECTION 1. 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.
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
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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.
Under R.A. No. 11362,25 also known as the Community Service Act, the Court may, in its discretion, and lieu of service in jail, require that the penalties of arresto menor and arresto mayor be served by the defendant by rendering community service in the place where the crime was committed, and under such terms as the court shall determine ...
RA 11362, also known as the Community Service Act, revised various portions of the age-old Revised Penal Code, and granted judges discretion to require community service in lieu of service in jail for offenses punishable by arresto menor or arresto mayor.
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 ...
Oct 6, 2020 · The judicial organization established by the Act was conceived by the American lawyers in the Philippine Commission, with its basic structures patterned after similar organizations in the United States. The Supreme Court created under the Act was composed of a Chief Justice and six Judges.
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.
