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Guidelines In The Imposition Of Community Service As Penalty In Lieu Of Imprisonment

GUIDELINES IN THE IMPOSITION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AS PENALTY IN LIEU OF IMPRISONMENT

A.M. No. 20-06-14-SC | 2020-10-06

Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
 
EN BANC
 
NOTICE
 
Sirs/Mesdames:
 
Please take notice that the Court En Banc issued a Resolution dated OCTOBER 6, 2020, which reads as follows:
 
“A.M. No. 20-06-14-SC 
 
GUIDELINES IN THE IMPOSITION OF
COMMUNITY SERVICE AS PENALTY IN LIEU OF
IMPRISONMENT
 
Whereas, the Congress passed Republic Act No. 11362 or the Community Service Act which was signed into law by the President on August 8, 2019;
 
Whereas, Republic Act No. 11362 promotes restorative justice and jail decongestion by authorizing the cou14 in its discretion to require community service...