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2015-10-20 |
PERALTA, J. |
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| In this jurisdiction, the concept of probation was introduced during the American colonial period.[14] For juvenile delinquents, Act No. 3203[15] was enacted on December 3, 1924. It was later amended by Act Nos. 3309,[16] 3559,[17] and 3725.[18] As to offenders who are eighteen years old and above, Act No. 4221[19] was passed by the legislature and took effect on August 7, 1935. Said Act allowed defendants who are convicted and sentenced by a Court of First Instance or by the Supreme Court on appeal, except those who are convicted of offenses enumerated in Section 8 thereof,[20] to be placed on probation upon application after the sentence has become final and before its service has begun.[21] However, We declared in People v. Vera[22] that Act No. 4221 is unconstitutional and void as it constitutes an improper and unlawful delegation of legislative authority to the provincial boards. | |||||