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Republic Act No. 6127: Credit for Preventive Imprisonment

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Credit for Preventive Imprisonment

Law: Republic Act No. 6127

Decision Date: Jun 17, 1970

Republic Act No. 6127 amends the Revised Penal Code in the Philippines to provide full-time credit for offenders who have undergone preventive imprisonment, with exceptions for recidivists and those who fail to surrender voluntarily.

Law Summary

Exceptions to Full Credit Eligibility

Full credit shall not be granted in two specific cases:
1. When the offender is a recidivist, defined as having been previously convicted two or more times of any crime.
2. When the offender, upon being summoned for the execution of their sentence, fails to surrender voluntarily.

Partial Credit When Disciplinary Agreement is Refused

If the detention prisoner does not agree to abide by the disciplinary rules applicable to convicted prisoners, only four-fifths (4/5) of the period of preventive imprisonment shall be credited towards their sentence.

Procedural Requirements

The acceptance to abide by disciplinary rules must be an express, written voluntary agreement by the detention prisoner.

Effectivity

The law takes effect immediately upon its approval, ensuring prompt implementation of the amended crediting rules for preventive imprisonment periods.

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