BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 76

: The main purpose of Batas Pambansa Blg. 76 is to amend Presidential Decree No. 968, as amended, the Probation Law of 1976, by expanding its coverage.
: Section 9 of Presidential Decree No. 968, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1257, is further amended.
: Disqualified offenders include persons: (a) sentenced to serve a maximum term of imprisonment of more than six years and one day; (b) convicted of any offense against the security of the State; (c) who have previously been convicted by final judgment of an offense punished by imprisonment of not less than one month and one day and/or a fine of not more than Two Hundred Pesos; and (d) who have once been on probation under this Decree.
: The person must be sentenced to a maximum term of imprisonment not exceeding six years and one day to qualify for probation.
: No, persons convicted of offenses against the security of the State are disqualified from availing of probation.
: Persons with prior convictions by final judgment of such offenses are disqualified from availing of probation under this Decree.
: No, persons who have once been on probation under the provisions of this Decree are disqualified from probation again.
: Persons sentenced on January 3, 1978 and thereafter may apply for probation with the court of origin.
: Such a person shall remain in jail pending the approval of his application for probation.
: The Act took effect upon its approval on June 13, 1980.