QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 10592)
When the detention prisoner (1) undergoes preventive imprisonment and (2) agrees voluntarily in writing after being informed of the effects of crediting and (3) with the assistance of counsel agrees to abide by the same disciplinary rules imposed upon convicted prisoners, except in the stated exclusions (e.g., recidivists or previously convicted twice or more; and failure to voluntarily surrender upon summons for execution of sentence).
He must do so in writing with the assistance of counsel and then is credited with four-fifths (4/5) of the time during which he has undergone preventive imprisonment.
Recidivists, habitual delinquents, escapees, and persons charged with heinous crimes are excluded from the coverage of the Act.
The computation is based on the actual period of detention plus good conduct time allowance (and he is released immediately without prejudice to continuation of trial or appeal/review).
The court may, motu proprio, order the rearrest of the accused.
If the maximum penalty is 'arresto menor,' he shall be released after thirty (30) days of preventive imprisonment.
Criminal liability is partially extinguished by: (1) conditional pardon, (2) commutation of the sentence, and (3) for good conduct allowances which the culprit may earn while undergoing preventive imprisonment or serving sentence.
Twenty (20) days for each month of good behavior during detention.
Twenty-three (23) days for each month of good behavior during detention.
Twenty-five (25) days for each month of good behavior during detention.
Thirty (30) days for each month of good behavior during detention.
At any time during the period of imprisonment, an additional deduction of fifteen (15) days, in addition to the deductions under items 1 to 4, for each month of study, teaching or mentoring service time rendered.
No. The text provides that an appeal by the accused shall not deprive him of entitlement to the above allowances for good conduct.
A deduction of one-fifth (1/5) of the period of his sentence.
A deduction of two-fifths (2/5) of the period of his sentence.
The Director of the Bureau of Corrections, the Chief of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and/or the Warden of the provincial/district/municipal/city jail—when lawfully justified—shall grant allowances for good conduct; once granted, such allowances shall not be revoked.
Imprisonment of one (1) year, a fine of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00), and perpetual disqualification to hold office.