Title
Amendments to Indeterminate Sentence Law
Law
Acts No. 4225
Decision Date
Aug 8, 1935
The amendment to the Indeterminate Sentence Law in the Philippines introduces changes to the imposition of indeterminate sentences, exceptions to the law, re-arrest of parolees, and the effective date of the Act.
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Exclusions from the Application of the Indeterminate Sentence Law

  • Does not apply to persons convicted of death penalty or life imprisonment offenses.
  • Excludes those convicted of:
    • Treason, conspiracy or proposal to commit treason
    • Misprision of treason, rebellion, sedition, espionage
    • Piracy
  • Habitual delinquents and escapees from confinement or sentence evaders are excluded.
  • Individuals who violated conditional pardon terms granted by the Chief Executive are excluded.
  • Offenders whose maximum imprisonment term is one year or less are excluded.
  • Persons already finally sentenced before this Act's approval are excluded, except as provided in section five (not included).

Procedures and Powers Related to Parole Violations

  • The Board of Indeterminate Sentence may order the re-arrest of parolees who violate any parole conditions during surveillance.
  • Re-arrest can be executed by any police officer anywhere in the Philippines.
  • Upon re-arrest, the prisoner must serve the remaining unexpired portion of the original maximum sentence.
  • The Board has the discretion to grant a new parole despite the violation.

Effective Date

  • This Act takes effect immediately upon approval on August 8, 1935.

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