Guidelines in the Imposition of Community Service as Penalty in Lieu of Imprisonment
OCA Circular No. 168-2020 provides guidelines for first and second level courts in the Philippines regarding the imposition of community service as a penalty instead of imprisonment. The guidelines were established in a resolution dated October 6, 2020, and will take effect on November 2, 2020, following publication in two newspapers of general circulation. Judges are required to strictly comply with these new provisions. The circular aims to promote alternative sentencing options to reduce incarceration rates.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 168-2020
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 16, 2020
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 168-2020
| TO | : | All Judges of the First and Second Level Courts |
| RE | : | Guidelines in the Imposition of Community Service as Penalty in Lieu of Imprisonment |
For the information and guidance of all first and second level courts, appended herein as Annex "A" is the Resolution dated 6 October 2020 of the Court En Banc in Administrative Matter No. 20-06-14-SC (Guidelines in the Imposition of Community Service as a Penalty in lieu of Imprisonment).
The Resolution shall take effect on 2 November 2020, after publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Strict compliance is hereby enjoined.
(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZCourt Administrator
ANNEX A
A.M. No. 20-06-14-SC
Cite This Law
Guidelines in the Imposition of Community Service as Penalty in Lieu of Imprisonment, OCA Circular No. 168-2020, Oct 16, 2020 (Philippines)
Guidelines in the Imposition of Community Service as Penalty in Lieu of Imprisonment, OCA Circular No. 168-2020 (Phil. 2020)
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