ISL and Probation Flashcards
Title of Act no. 4103
Indeterminate Sentence Law (ISL)
What is an indeterminate sentence
A prison term which consists of a minimum and a maximum term
Why is the penalty consisdered indeterminate?
Because after the convict serves the minimum term, he or she may become eligible for parole under the provisions of the ISL
Purpose of the ISL
To uplift and redeem valuable human material, and prevent unnecessary and excessive deprivation of personal liberty and economic usefulness
What is the aim of the ISL
To individualize the administration of our criminal law
What is the maximum term when the crime is punished by the Code?
That which could be properly imposed under the RPC, in view of the attending circumstances
What is the minimum term when the crime is punished by the Code?
Within the range of the penalty next lower to that prescribed by the Code for the offense
What is the maximum term when the crime is punished by a special law?
Shall not exceed the maximum fixed by such law
What is the minimum term when the crime is punished by a special law?
Shall not be less than the minimum term prescribed by such law
ISL is not applicable to the following: (10)
1.Persons convicted of offenses punished with DEATH PENALTY or LIFE IMPRISONMENT
2. Those convicted of TREASON, CONSPIRACY or PROPOSAL TO COMMIT TREASON
3. Those convicted of MISPRISION OF TREASON, REBELLION, SEDITION or ESPIONAGE
4. Those convicted of PIRACY
5. Those who are HABITUAL DELINQUENTS
6. Those who shall have ESCAPED from confinement or evaded sentence
7. Those who VIOLATED THE TERMS OF CONDITIONAL PARDON granted to them by the Chief Executive
8. Those whose maxmimum term of imprisonment DOES NOT EXCEED 1 YEAR
9. Those who, UPON APPROVAL of the law (Dec. 5, 1933), HAD BEEN SENTENCED BY FINAL JUDGMENT
10. Those sentenced to the penalty of DESTIERRO OR SUSPENSION
Does the ISL apply to indivisible penalties?
No
When is the application of the ISL mandatory?
When the imprisonment would exceed one year
Does the ISL apply to recidivists?
Yes, for the first time
Factors to be taken into consideration by the court in fixing the minimum penalty can be broken into two categories when considering the criminal, which are: (2)
- As an individual
- As a member of society
Factors to be taken into consideration by the court in fixing the minimum penalty when considering the criminal as an individual: (9)
- Age, specially with reference to extreme youth or old age
- General health and phyiscal conditions
- Mentality, heredity, and personal habits
- His previous conduct, environment, and mode of life
- His previous education, both intellectual and moral
- His proclivities and aptitudes for usefulness or injury to society
- His demeanor during trial and his attitude with regard to the crime committed
- The manner and circumstances in which the crime was committed
- The gravity of the offense