Practice question
Which exception is expressly identified in Article22's favorable-retroactivity provision?
- A habitual criminal as defined in Article62, rule5.
- Every person accused of any offense.
- Every first-time offender.
- Every offender serving a final sentence.
- Every person who requests a lesser penalty.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1930/act_3815_1930b.html — Revised Penal Code Article22, with Article62(5)'s specified habitual-criminal exception.
- https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/64381 — In re Elbanbuena, G.R.237721, July31 2018, main en banc decision on favorable RA10951 penalty adjustment.
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