Practice question
An eligible defendant timely applies for community service after an arresto mayor sentence. He says the barangay captain's approval is enough and no judicial order is needed. Which is correct?
- The barangay captain may replace the sentence independently.
- The defendant may begin any activity he chooses and declare the case closed.
- The court must decide the application and issue the appropriate order and terms.
- The victim alone fixes the hours.
- The police may erase the conviction.
Legal references
- RA 11362, Section 3 inserting RPC Article 88a, community service: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2019/ra_11362_2019.html
- A.M. No. 20-06-14-SC, October 6, 2020, community-service guidelines: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/pdf/am_20-06-14-sc_2020.pdf
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