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Practice question: Absolute Pardon

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Practice question

A convict describes a valid pardon as a judicial declaration that the offense never occurred. Evaluate that description under Monsanto.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution VII19 and IX-C5: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
  • Monsanto v Factoran GR78239 February9,1989 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1989/feb1989/gr_78239_1989.html
  • Revised Penal Code, relevant Articles: https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1930/act_3815_1930.html Articles36 and89.

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