20 Questions
What is the main focus of non-institutional correction?
Supervision and rehabilitation of criminal offenders within the community
What does penology primarily involve?
Study of punishment of crime and criminal offenders
What is the root word for 'correction' and what does it mean?
Correctus - to right a wrong
What does penal management refer to?
Manner or practice of managing places of confinement like jails or prisons
What is the primary focus of correctional administration?
System management of jails or prisons and rehabilitation of offenders
What is the main purpose of non-institutional correction programs?
To provide a less costly alternative to the imprisonment of offenders
What is the Latin word from which the term 'Probation' is derived?
Prove
Which historical practice was a temporary withholding of sentence practiced by the English Court in the early 17th century?
Juridical Reprieve
What is one of the major goals of the government in establishing more enlightened and humane correctional systems?
To reduce the incidence of recidivism
What does Probation imply in the Philippines?
A contract between the court and the offender
What happens to the criminal liability if the accused dies before or during trial?
It is automatically extinguished
What is the effect of the convict serving his sentence on his criminal liability?
It is automatically extinguished
What is the primary effect of absolute pardon on the offender?
Relieves the offender from the consequences of an offense
Under what circumstances does marriage of the offender with the offended woman result in extinguishing criminal liability?
When the marriage is contracted in good faith
What is the impact of express repeal of a penal law on the criminal liability of the accused?
It results in extinguishing the criminal liability
What is the primary purpose of Executive Clemency?
To solely serve as an act of grace by the President
According to the 1987 Phil. Constitution, what is required for the President to grant amnesty?
Approval by a majority of all Members of the Congress
What is the nondelegable nature of Executive Clemency?
It is a power specific to the President and cannot be delegated
In what circumstances does death of the convict result in total extinction of criminal liability?
At any stage of the criminal proceeding
What is the main difference between pardoning power and commutation?
Pardoning power involves amnesty while commutation involves reduction of sentence
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