Implementation of Sections 2 and 3 of Republic Act No. 10158 (An Act Decriminalizing Vagrancy, Amending for This Purpose Article 202 of Act No. 3815, As Amended, Otherwise Known as the Revised Penal Code)
OCA Circular No. 101-13, dated August 5, 2013, informs all Executive and Presiding Judges of the First Level Courts about the implementation of Sections 2 and 3 of Republic Act No. 10158, which decriminalizes vagrancy by amending Article 202 of the Revised Penal Code. This Act, effective upon its passage on March 27, 2012, mandates the dismissal of all pending vagrancy cases and the immediate release of individuals convicted under the previous vagrancy law, provided they are not serving sentences for other offenses. The circular serves as a guide for the judiciary to ensure compliance with the new provisions.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 101-13
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 5, 2013
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 101-13
| TO | : | All Executive/Presiding Judges of the First Level Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Implementation of Sections 2 and 3 of Republic Act No. 10158 (An Act Decriminalizing Vagrancy, Amending for This Purpose Article 202 of Act No. 3815, As Amended, Otherwise Known as the Revised Penal Code) |
Republic Act No. 10158, entitled An Act Decriminalizing Vagrancy, Amending for this Purpose Article 202 of Act No. 3815, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Revised Penal Code, was passed into law on March 27, 2012 and published in the Official Gazette on May 14, 2012. Sections 2 and 3 thereof provide:
Section 2. Effect on Pending Cases. — All pending cases under the provisions of Article 202 of the Revised Penal Code on Vagrancy prior to its amendment by this Act shall be dismissed upon effectivity of this Act.
Section 3. Immediate Release of Convicted Persons. — All persons serving sentence for violation of the provisions of Article 202 of the Revised Penal Code on Vagrancy prior to its amendment by this Act shall be immediately released upon effectivity of this Act: Provided, That they are not serving sentence or detained for any other offense or felony.
For your information and guidance. EHIcaT
(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZCourt Administrator
Cite This Law
Implementation of Sections 2 and 3 of Republic Act No. 10158 (An Act Decriminalizing Vagrancy, Amending for This Purpose Article 202 of Act No. 3815, As Amended, Otherwise Known as the Revised Penal Code), OCA Circular No. 101-13, Aug 5, 2013 (Philippines)
Implementation of Sections 2 and 3 of Republic Act No. 10158 (An Act Decriminalizing Vagrancy, Amending for This Purpose Article 202 of Act No. 3815, As Amended, Otherwise Known as the Revised Penal Code), OCA Circular No. 101-13 (Phil. 2013)
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