![]() In furtherance of this policy, the right of persons, except those charged with crimes punishable by death, reclusion perpetua, or life imprisonment, to be released on recognizance before conviction by the Regional Trial Court, irrespective of whether the case was originally filed in or appealed to it, upon compliance with the requirements of this Act, is hereby affirmed, recognized and guaranteed. In consonance with the principle of presumption of innocence, the 1987 Philippine Constitution recognizes and guarantees the right to bail or to be released on recognizance as may be provided by law. – It is the declared policy of the State to promote social justice in all phases of national development, including the promotion of restorative justice as a means to address the problems confronting the criminal justice system such as protracted trials, prolonged resolution of cases, lack of legal representation, lack of judges, inability to post bail bond, congestion in jails, and lack of opportunity to reform and rehabilitate offenders. – This Act shall be known as the "Recognizance Act of 2012″. Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third day of July, two thousand twelve.ĪN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING RECOGNIZANCE AS A MODE OF GRANTING THE RELEASE OF AN INDIGENT PERSON IN CUSTODY AS AN ACCUSED IN A CRIMINAL CASE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESīe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: ![]()
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