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Practice question: Prescription of Penalties

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Practice question

A convicted defendant never served a day in prison and hid for more than the nominal Article92 period. Explain why the imprisonment sentence does not necessarily prescribe.

Legal references

  • Basilonia v. Villaruz, G.R.191370–71, August10 2015, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2015/aug2015/gr_191370_2015.html

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