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Subject: Construction or Interpretation of Penal Laws
Topic: Retroactive Effect of Penal Laws

A crime was committed on January 1, 2021. At that time, there was a law in effect that defined the crime and imposed a penalty of imprisonment for a maximum of 10 years. On February 1, 2022, a new law was enacted that reclassified the crime and increased the penalty to imprisonment for a maximum of 20 years. The trial of the accused began on March 1, 2022.

Question:

1. Based on the given scenario, discuss the retroactive effect of penal laws in the Philippines.



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