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Practice question: Recidivism

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Does Article14(9) expressly impose habitual delinquency’s ten-year window on recidivism?
  1. Yes, every repeat-offender rule has the same interval
  2. No
  3. Yes, the interval is one month
  4. Yes, only the prior prisoner’s age matters
  5. Yes, all prior convictions expire automatically after ten years

Legal references

  • Revised Penal Code, Articles14(9)-(10),19-20 and160, as applicable: https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1930/act_3815_1930.html
  • Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule110 Sections8-9, allegation of aggravating circumstances: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html

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