Exceptions to Death Penalty Imposition

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Act No. 2726: Exceptions to Death Penalty Imposition

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Exceptions to Death Penalty Imposition

Law: Act No. 2726

Decision Date: Dec 20, 1917

Act No. 2726 establishes exceptions to the death penalty in the Philippines for individuals under eighteen and when the Supreme Court's vote on the sentence is not unanimous, resulting in a thirty-year imprisonment instead.

Law Summary

Exceptions Based on Age and Supreme Court Vote

Death penalty will not be imposed if the convicted person was under 18 years of age at the time the crime was committed.
Death penalty will not be imposed if the majority vote in the Supreme Court's second instance review is not unanimous in favor of imposing the death penalty.

Alternative Sentences in Cases of Exception

If an exception applies, the guilty party shall receive an alternative sentence instead of death.
If the crime is penalized by an Act of the Philippine Commission or the Philippine Legislature, the alternative penalty is thirty years imprisonment.
If the crime is penalized under the Penal Code, the alternative penalty is the next highest penalty below death as per the penalty scale.

Repeal of Inconsistent Laws

Any existing laws or parts of laws inconsistent with this Act are repealed to ensure uniform application.

Effectivity Clause

The Act takes effect immediately upon approval, ensuring prompt implementation.

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