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The Subject: Construction or Interpretation of Penal Laws

The Topic: Retroactive Effect of Penal Laws

A person was convicted of theft under the Revised Penal Code (RPC). However, while serving his sentence, a new law was enacted that decriminalizes theft and reduces it to a lesser offense. The person wants to know if the new law can be applied retroactively to his case.

Discuss the retroactive effect of penal laws in the Philippines, particularly in the context of the new law that decriminalizes theft. Cite relevant provisions of the Constitution and applicable laws to support your answer.



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