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What is the effect of R.A. No. 9346 on the death penalty in the Philippines?
What is the effect of R.A. No. 9346 on the death penalty in the Philippines?
The penalty meted out was reduced to reclusion perpetua.
Under what circumstances does pardon by the offended party bar criminal prosecution?
Under what circumstances does pardon by the offended party bar criminal prosecution?
Pardon by the offended party will bar criminal prosecution in cases of adultery, concubinage, seduction, abduction, acts of lasciviousness, and rape.
What is the purpose of the imposition of penalty under the Revised Penal Code?
What is the purpose of the imposition of penalty under the Revised Penal Code?
The purposes include retribution or expiation, where the penalty is commensurate with the gravity of the offense.
According to Article 21 of the Revised Penal Code, what penalty may be imposed for a felony?
According to Article 21 of the Revised Penal Code, what penalty may be imposed for a felony?
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What is the general rule regarding the effect of pardon by the offended party on the criminal liability of the offender?
What is the general rule regarding the effect of pardon by the offended party on the criminal liability of the offender?
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What are the three general classifications of penalties according to the text?
What are the three general classifications of penalties according to the text?
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Give an example of an afflictive penalty according to the scale of principal penalties.
Give an example of an afflictive penalty according to the scale of principal penalties.
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What is the duration range for Reclusion Perpetua according to the text?
What is the duration range for Reclusion Perpetua according to the text?
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What is the duration range for Prision Mayor and Temporary Disqualification according to the text?
What is the duration range for Prision Mayor and Temporary Disqualification according to the text?
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What are the effects of Perpetual or Temporary ABSOLUTE Disqualification for Public Office according to the text?
What are the effects of Perpetual or Temporary ABSOLUTE Disqualification for Public Office according to the text?
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