Amendment to Art. 365 of the Revised Penal Code
Republic Act No. 384, enacted on June 17, 1949, amends the fifth paragraph of Article 365 of the Revised Penal Code. It grants courts the discretion to impose penalties without adhering to the guidelines set forth in Article 64. This change aims to provide judges with greater flexibility in sentencing. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette in August 1949.
June 17, 1949
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 384
AN ACT TO AMEND THE FIFTH PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE
SECTION 1. The fifth paragraph of article three hundred and sixty-five of the Revised Penal Code, is amended to read as follows:
"In the imposition of these penalties, the courts shall exercise their sound discretion, without regard to the rules prescribed in article sixty-four." cd
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 17, 1949
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 45, No. 8, p. 3191 in August 1949