GCTA

Question 1

is the reduction of period of imprisonment if the convict shows good behavior.

Answer 1

Good conduct time allowance

Question 2

Good Conduct Time Allowance does not apply to _________________ It is applicable to them only if they voluntarily place in writing that they may be treated like convicted prisoners. (Art 97 of the Revised Penal Code)

Answer 2

detention prisoners

Question 3

in Former GCTA computation, how many days is reduced when the period of imprisonment is 1-2 years?

Answer 3

5 days per month

Question 4

in Former GCTA computation, how many days is reduced when the period of imprisonment is 3-5 years?

Answer 4

8 days per month

Question 5

in Former GCTA computation, how many days is reduced when the period of imprisonment is 6-10 years?

Answer 5

10 days per month

Question 6

in Former GCTA computation, how many days is reduced when the period of imprisonment is 11 and above?

Answer 6

15 days per month

Question 7

in RA 10592 computation, how many days is reduced when the period of imprisonment is 1-2 years?

Answer 7

20 days

Question 8

in RA 10592 computation, how many days is reduced when the period of imprisonment is 3-5 years?

Answer 8

23 days

Question 9

in RA 10592 computation, how many days is reduced when the period of imprisonment is 6-10 years?

Answer 9

25 days

Question 10

in RA 10592 computation, how many days is reduced when the period of imprisonment is 11 and above?

Answer 10

30 days

Question 11

Does appeal made by prisoner do not disturb entitlement of good conduct allowance?

Answer 11

yes. even you appeal it doesnt affects GCTA

Question 12

A deduction of _________ of the period of his sentence shall be granted to any prisoner who, having evaded his preventive imprisonment or the service of his sentence under the circumstances mentioned in Article 158 of RPC, gives himself up to the authorities within _________ following the issuance of a proclamation announcing the passing away of the calamity or catastrophe referred to in said article.

Answer 12

one-fifth
48 hours

Question 13

There is ____________ when within ______ years from the date of last conviction or last release of a person for any of the crimes of serious physical injury, less serious physical injury, theft, robbery, estafa, or falsification, he is found guilty the third time or oftener. (SLTREF or FRETSeL)

Answer 13

Habitual Delinquency
10

Question 14

an act or omission punishable by the Revised Penal Code

Answer 14

Felony

Question 15

an act or omission punishable by Special Laws

Answer 15

Offense

Question 16

There is _______________when a person who, before serving sentence or while serving sentence, commits another felony.

Answer 16

Quasi-recidivism

Question 17

There is _____________ when an accused at the time of his trial for an offence shall have been previously convicted by final judgment of a crime embraced in the __________of the Revised Penal Code

Answer 17

Recidivism
same title

Question 18

deduction of __________ of the period of his sentence shall be granted in case said prisoner chose to stay in the place of his confinement notwithstanding the existence of a calamity or catastrophe enumerated in Article 158 of the Revised Penal Code.

Answer 18

two-fifths

Question 19

otherwise known as the industrial good time law

Answer 19

Act 2489

Question 20

There is __________when the offender has been previously punished for an offense to which the law attaches an equal or _______ penalty, or when he has been previously punished for two (2) or more crimes previously to which the law attaches a lighter penalty.

Answer 20

Reiteracion
greater

Question 21

Convicts, who under the circumstances mentioned above, shall give themselves up to the authorities within the above-mentioned period, shall be entitled to the reduction of _____of the period of his sentence.

Answer 21

1/5

Question 22

when a prisoner has been classified as trustee or penal colonist, he is given an additional_________’ time allowance for every month of service.

Answer 22

5 Days

Question 23

• A prisoner serving __________ automatically reduced to _______ of imprisonment upon attaining the classification of trustee or penal colonist.

Answer 23

Life sentence
30 Years

Question 24

Who grants time allowance?

Answer 24

Director of Bucor
Chief of BJMP
Warden of provincial,District,Municipal and City jail

Question 25

” - a written declaration of a detained prisoner, with the assistance of a counsel, to abide by the same disciplinary rules imposed upon a prisoner for the purpose of availing the full credit of the periods of his -preventive imprisonment,

Answer 25

“Detainee’s Manifestation

Question 26

” - a written declaration of a detained prisoner, with the assistance of a counsel, stating his refusal to abide by the same disciplinary rules imposed upon a convicted by final judgment and thus be entitled to a credit of fouf-fifths (4/5) of the time during his preventive imprisonment.

Answer 26

“Detainee’s Waiver