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Practice question: Indeterminate Sentence Law (Act 4103, as amended)

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Practice question

An offender convicted of piracy has a maximum above one year and argues that duration alone guarantees ISL. Which is correct?
  1. The express piracy exclusion must still be applied
  2. Above one year cures every exclusion
  3. The offense’s identity is always irrelevant
  4. Only counsel’s preference determines eligibility
  5. The statute has no piracy provision

Legal references

  • Act4225 amended Indeterminate Sentence Law Section2 exclusions: https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1935/act_4225_1935.html

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