Suspension of Sentence for Minor Delinquents

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Acts No. 4117: Suspension of Sentence for Minor Delinquents

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Suspension of Sentence for Minor Delinquents

Law: Acts No. 4117

Decision Date: Dec 7, 1933

Amendment to the Revised Penal Code in the Philippines allows for the suspension of sentence and placement of minor delinquents in institutions or under the care of responsible individuals until they reach the age of majority.

Procedure for Suspension of Sentence

After hearing the evidence, the court shall suspend further proceedings instead of pronouncing a judgment of conviction.
Suspension occurs during the proper legal proceedings against the minor.

Custody and Care During Suspension

The minor shall be committed to the custody or care of a public or private benevolent or charitable institution.
These institutions must be established under the law for the care, correction, or education of orphaned, homeless, defective, and delinquent children.
Alternatively, the minor may be placed under the custody or care of any other responsible person in any other place.

Supervision and Visitation

Custody or care is subject to visitation and supervision by the Director of Public Welfare or his agents or representatives, if available.
If no representatives of the Director of Public Welfare are available, supervision falls to the superintendent of public schools or his representatives.

Conditions and Duration of Suspension

The court may impose conditions deemed proper upon the custodial arrangement.
Suspension lasts until the minor reaches majority (18 years old) or for a lesser period as the court may decide.

Effectivity

The amendment and its provisions took effect upon approval on December 7, 1933.

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