Art. 78. When and how a penalty is to be executed. — No penalty shall be executed except by virtue of a final judgment.
A penalty shall not be executed in any other form than that prescribed by law, nor with any other circumstances or incidents than those expressly authorized thereby.
In addition to the provisions of the law, the special regulations prescribed for the government of the institutions in which the penalties are to be suffered shall be observed with regard to the character of the work to be performed, the time of its performance, and other incidents connected therewith, the relations of the convicts among themselves and other persons, the relief which they may receive, and their diet. The regulations shall make provision for the separation of the sexes in different institutions, or at least into different departments and also for the correction and reform of the convicts.
Only penalty by final judgment can be executed. Judgment is final if the
accused has not appealed within 15 days or he has expressly waived in writing that he will not appeal.
An appeal suspends the service of the sentence imposed by the trial court. In the absence of an appeal, the law contemplates a speedy execution of the sentence, and in the orderly administration of justice, the defendant should be forthwith remanded to the sheriff for the execution of the judgment.
There could be no subsidiary liability if it was not expressly ordered in the
judgment
Art. 79. Suspension of the execution and service of the penalties in case of insanity. — When a convict shall become insane or an imbecile after final sentence has been pronounced, the execution of said sentence shall be suspended only with regard to the personal penalty, the provisions of the second paragraph of circumstance number 1 of article 12 being observed in the corresponding cases.
If at any time the convict shall recover his reason, his sentence shall be executed, unless the penalty shall have prescribed in accordance with the provisions of this Code.
The respective provisions of this section shall also be observed if the insanity or imbecility occurs while the convict is serving his sentence
Cases of insanity:
a) after final sentence, suspend the sentence regarding the personal penalties
b) if he recovers, the sentence is executed unless it has prescribed
Art 80 (as amended by PD 603: Child and Youth Welfare Code)
a) youthful offender – over 9 but under 18 at time of the commission of the offense
A child nine years of age or under at the time of the commission of the offense shall be exempt from criminal liability and shall be committed to the care of his or her father or mother, or nearest relative or family friend in the discretion of the court and subject to its supervision. The same shall be done for a child over nine years and under fifteen years of age at the time of the commission of the offense, unless he acted with discernment, in which case he shall be proceeded against in accordance with Article 192.
The Revised Penal Code declared a youthful offender to be one who is under 18 years old at the time he committed the crime attributed to him. For him to be entitled to the benefits of the law, the sentence must also be made while the accused is under 18 years of age. If the accused is already 18 years old or above upon promulgation, he will no longer be entitled to a suspension of his sentence.
The suspension of the sentence is only observed if the youthful offender commits he crime above nine years and below 18 years of age and the promulgation of the judgment is likewise done while the accused is under 18 years of age.
The suspension of sentence is not automatic or mandatory for the court to implement. The youthful offender must apply for suspension.
b) a youthful offender held for examination or trial who cannot furnish bail will be committed to the DSWD/local rehab center or detention home c) judgment of the court shall not be pronounced but suspended
except for the ff cases:
1. those who previously enjoyed a suspension of sentence 2. those convicted of death or life imprisonment
3. those convicted for an offense by the military tribunals d) the DSWD may dismiss the case if the youth behaves properly
e) the records of the proceeding shall be privileged and shall not be disclosed
f) the civil liability of the youthful offender may be voluntary assumed by a relative or a friend
The civil liability for acts committed by a youthful offender shall devolve upon the offender’s father and, in the case of his death or incapacity, upon the mother, or in case of her death or incapacity, upon the guardian. Civil liability may also be voluntarily assumed by a relative or family friend of the youthful offender.
g) the parent or guardian of the child is liable when he aids, abets or connives w/ the commission of the crime or does an act producing, promoting or contributing to the child’s being a juvenile delinquent. h) The penalties for the parent or guardian: Fine not exceeding 500
and/or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years
Art. 81. When and how the death penalty is to be executed. — The death sentence shall be executed with preference to any other and shall consist in putting the person under sentence to death by lethal injection. The death sentence shall be executed under the authority of the Director of Prisons, endeavoring so far as possible to mitigate the sufferings of the person under sentence during the lethal injection as well as during the proceedings prior to the execution.
The Director of the Bureau of Corrections shall take steps to insure that the lethal injection to be administered is sufficient to cause instantaneous death of the convict.
The death sentence shall be carried out not earlier than one(1) year but not later than eighteen(18) months after the judgment has become final and executory without prejudice to the exercise by the President of his clemency powers at all times . (As amended by RA# 8177)