Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 3074, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7309, ENTITLED `AN ACT CREATING A BOARD OF CLAIMS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF UNJUST IMPRISONMENT OR DETENTION AND VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : The following may file claims for compensation before the Board: (1) ANY PERSON WHO HAD BEEN APPREHENDED AND ARRESTED BY VIRTUE OF A WARRANT OF ARREST ISSUED BY A JUDGE, OR WITHOUT A WARRANT WHILE UNDERGOING INVESTIGATION, AND/OR WHILE UNDER DETENTION, WAS SUBJECTED TO BRUTALITIES AND TORTURES COMMITTED BY POLICE, MILITARY AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND THEREBY SUFFERED INJURIES AS CERTIFIED BY A LICENSED DOCTOR OR HOSPITAL, OR AS TESTIFIED TO IN A SWORN STATEMENT BY THEIR COUNSEL, RELATIVE NBI INVESTIGATOR, OR ANY OFFICIAL, OR SUPPORTED BY PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTARY OR PHYSICAL EVIDENCE; AND (2) ANY PERSON UNJUSTLY IMPRISONED ON ONE CHARGE BUT HAS SEVERAL OTHER CASES PENDING AGAINST HIM AND IS CONVICTED OF ANY ONEOF THE LATER. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ROSALES, ETTA | |
| DATE FILED : 2001-09-18 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Del Mar (024 ) | 2. Aquino (031 ) |
| 3. Syjuco (015 ) | |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2001-09-27 |
Abstract
The following may file claims for compensation before the Board: (1) ANY PERSON WHO HAD BEEN APPREHENDED AND ARRESTED BY VIRTUE OF A WARRANT OF ARREST ISSUED BY A JUDGE, OR WITHOUT A WARRANT WHILE UNDERGOING INVESTIGATION, AND/OR WHILE UNDER DETENTION, WAS SUBJECTED TO BRUTALITIES AND TORTURES COMMITTED BY POLICE, MILITARY AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND THEREBY SUFFERED INJURIES AS CERTIFIED BY A LICENSED DOCTOR OR HOSPITAL, OR AS TESTIFIED TO IN A SWORN STATEMENT BY THEIR COUNSEL, RELATIVE NBI INVESTIGATOR, OR ANY OFFICIAL, OR SUPPORTED BY PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTARY OR PHYSICAL EVIDENCE; AND (2) ANY PERSON UNJUSTLY IMPRISONED ON ONE CHARGE BUT HAS SEVERAL OTHER CASES PENDING AGAINST HIM AND IS CONVICTED OF ANY ONEOF THE LATER.
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