Practice question
What is the general effect of an absolute unqualified repeal that truly decriminalizes the act, with no applicable saving clause or reenactment?
- The old prohibition necessarily remains forever
- The court may always invent a replacement offense
- The repeal has no possible effect
- Every repealed penalty becomes double
- The basis for punishing the abolished offense is removed under the governing repeal doctrine
Legal references
- People v.YYY, GR262941, February20,2024, main opinion: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/feb2024/gr_262941_2024.html
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