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Jan 10, 2018 subsidiary imprisonment criminal law fine bp 22 revised penal code

Subsidiary Imprisonment: When Can a Fine Turn Into Jail Time

Learn when Philippine courts can impose subsidiary imprisonment for unpaid fines, and why the penalty must be stated in the judgment.

Oct 12, 2016 criminal law drug possession indeterminate sentence law chain of custody ra 9165

Drug Possession, Custody, and the Indeterminate Sentence Law: Key Lessons from a Shabu Conviction

A conviction for possessing shabu is upheld, but the Supreme Court corrects the penalty to an indeterminate sentence without subsidiary imprisonment.

Sep 20, 2004 bp-22 bouncing-checks subsidiary-imprisonment criminal-law revised-penal-code fines

Bouncing Checks and Subsidiary Imprisonment: What BP 22 Violators Face

Can a BP 22 violator be jailed for failing to pay fines? The Supreme Court explains subsidiary imprisonment rules.