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Practice question: Probation (PD 968, as amended by RA 10707)

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Practice question

A defendant receives a probationable trial-court sentence, perfects an appeal, and later claims RA10707 permits probation after every unsuccessful appeal. Evaluate the claim and distinguish the amendment's limited exception.

Legal references

  • https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2015/ra_10707_2015.html — Republic Act10707 Sections1–3, amending Probation Law Sections4,9 and16.

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