Article 159 Revised Penal Code

Article 159 of the Revised Penal Code is about Other cases of evasion of service of sentence. It is under Chapter Six (Evasion Of Service Of Sentence) of Title Three (Crimes Against Public Order) of the Code.

Other cases of evasion of service of sentence

The penalty of prision correccional in its minimum period shall be imposed upon the convict who, having been granted conditional pardon by the Chief Executive, shall violate any of the conditions of such pardon. However, if the penalty remitted by the granting of such pardon be higher than six years, the convict shall then suffer the unexpired portion of his original sentence.

See also: Article 158 Revised Penal Code