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Practice question: Commutation of Sentence

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A shortened sentence still has an unserved balance after all applicable credits. Why does commutation not necessarily require immediate release?

Legal references

  • Revised Penal Code Articles94 and96: https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1930/act_3815_1930.html

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