Law Summary
Disqualified Offenders from Probation Benefits
- Individuals sentenced to a maximum imprisonment term exceeding six years are disqualified.
- Persons convicted of subversion, crimes against national security, or public order offenses are ineligible.
- Those previously convicted by final judgment of offenses punishable by imprisonment of at least one month and one day and/or fines of at least Two Hundred Pesos are disqualified.
- Offenders who have already been granted probation once under the decree's provisions cannot again avail of probation.
- Persons already serving sentences at the time of the decree's substantive applicability are disqualified from probation.
Non-Applicability to Pending Applications
- Amendments to the probation application procedures do not apply retroactively to those who filed probation applications before the decree's effectivity.
Repeal and Modification of Conflicting Laws
- All laws, decrees, executive or administrative orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this decree are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly to harmonize with its provisions.
Effectivity of the Decree
- The decree takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette, marking the formal commencement of its legal provisions.