Reclusión perpetua (Spanish, from Latin: reclusio perpetua, lit. 'permanent imprisonment') is a type of sentence of imprisonment in the Philippines, Argentina, and several other Spanish-speaking countries.
In the Philippines, it is one of two severe penalties, the other being life imprisonment, implemented to replace the death penalty and is in legal parlance near-synonymous with life imprisonment.[1] However, there are some important distinctions between the two terms:
Unlike life imprisonment, reclusión perpetua carries a maximum sentence of 40 years.[note 1]
Reclusión perpetua is prescribed on crimes punishable by the Revised Penal Code, while life imprisonment is imposed on offenses punishable by Special Laws.
Reclusión perpetua carries the accessory penalty in which, as defined by Philippine Law, the prisoner is barred for life from holding political office. Life imprisonment does not carry this penalty.
Reclusión perpetua is the penalty handed down to inmates who have been convicted of capital crimes[1] as well as what the Republic Act 7659 designates as "heinous crimes" once punishable by death:[2]
Importation, distribution, manufacturing and possession of illegal drugs
Inmates sentenced to reclusión perpetua are neither eligible for parole nor good conduct time for early release. However, they would be eligible for pardon once they have served a minimum of 30 years.[1][3]
Notes
^Despite the sentence being indefinite, 20 to 40 years, the maximum period is to be served full term.
References
^ abc"Guidelines for the Proper Use of the Phrase "Without Eligibility for Parole" in Indivisible Penalties" (PDF). sc.judiciary.gov.ph. Supreme Court of the Philippines. August 13, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
^Gavilan, Jodesz (September 3, 2019). "What are heinous crimes?". Rappler. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
^Pulta, Benjamin (December 23, 2021). "SC maintains GCTA exclusions, denies murder convict's release". pna.gov.ph. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
Aquino, Ramon C. Revised Penal Code, Vol. I
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