Practice question
What is the characteristic effect of commutation?
- Automatic acquittal of every charge
- Replacement of the sentence by a lighter punishment
- A new trial granted by the President
- Automatic reinstatement to every former office
- Automatic cancellation of all civil claims
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article VII, Section 19: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
- Revised Penal Code, Articles 94 to 96 and 113: https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1930/act_3815_1930.html
- People v. Vera, G.R. No. 45685, November 16, 1937, main opinion, definitions of reprieve and commutation: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1937/nov1937/gr_45685_1937.html
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