Allowance for Preventive Imprisonment Credits

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Act No. 2557.: Allowance for Preventive Imprisonment Credits

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Title Supreme Court: Allowance for Preventive Imprisonment Credits

Law: Act No. 2557.

Decision Date: Feb 1, 1916

Philippine Law, Act No. 2557 allows persons sentenced in criminal cases to be credited with half of their time served in preventive imprisonment, with exceptions for repeat offenders and certain crimes, and replaces previous provisions stated in Section 93, taking immediate effect upon its enactment.

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Exclusions to the Credit Benefit

The credit for preventive imprisonment shall not apply to the following:
- Individuals convicted multiple times (more than once) for the same crime or more than twice for any crime.
- Absconders who, after being summoned legally, fail to surrender voluntarily.
- Persons convicted of specific crimes: robbery (robo), theft (hurto), and estafa (fraud).

Implementation by Prison Authorities

Prison wardens in the Philippines are mandated to apply this provision when calculating the release date of inmates, factoring in the credit for preventive imprisonment.

Repeal of Conflicting Laws

Section 93 of the "Provisional Law for the application of the provisions of the Penal Code to the Philippine Islands" and other inconsistent laws or parts of laws are repealed to ensure clarity and uniform application of this Act.

Effectivity Clause

The Act took effect immediately upon its passage on February 1, 1916.

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