Article 27 Revised Penal Code

Article 27 of the Revised Penal Code is about Reclusion perpetua. It is under Chapter Three (Duration And Effects Of Penalties) of Title Three (Penalties) of the Code.

Reclusion perpetua

Any person sentenced to any of the perpetual penalties shall be pardoned after undergoing the penalty for thirty years, unless such person by reason of his conduct or some other serious cause shall be considered by the Chief Executive as unworthy of pardon.

Reclusion temporal. – The penalty of reclusion temporal shall be from twelve years and one day to twenty years.

Prision mayor and temporary disqualification. – The duration of the penalties of prision mayor and temporary disqualification shall be from six years and one day to twelve years, except when the penalty of disqualification is imposed as an accessory penalty, in which case its duration shall be that of the principal penalty.

Prision correccional, suspension, and destierro. – The duration of the penalties of prision correccional, suspension and destierro shall be from six months and one day to six years, except when suspension is imposed as an accessory penalty, in which case, its duration shall be that of the principal penalty.

Arresto mayor. – The duration of the penalty of arresto mayor shall be from one month and one day to six months.

Arresto menor. – The duration of the penalty of arresto menor shall be from one day to thirty days.

Bond to keep the peace. – The bond to keep the peace shall be required to cover such period of time as the court may determine.

See also: Article 26 Revised Penal Code