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    The document outlines key sections of the Bill of Rights contained in the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines. Section 17 establishes the right against self-incrimination. Section 18 prohibits detention based solely on political beliefs and outlaws involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime. Section 19 bans excessive fines and cruel punishment, and abolished the death penalty except for by Congress for heinous crimes, and protects prisoners from abuse.

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    The document outlines key sections of the Bill of Rights contained in the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines. Section 17 establishes the right against self-incrimination. Section 18 prohibits detention based solely on political beliefs and outlaws involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime. Section 19 bans excessive fines and cruel punishment, and abolished the death penalty except for by Congress for heinous crimes, and protects prisoners from abuse.

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    Bill of Rights Sec 17-20

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    THE 1987 CONSTITUTION 

    OF THE 
    REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

    Bill of Rights
    Article III Section 17-20
    Section 17

    No person shall be compelled to be


    a witness against himself.

     Right against self-incrimination


    Section 18

    (1)No person shall be detained


    solely by reason of his political
    beliefs and aspirations.

     Response to past events during Martial Law


    Section 18

    (2) No involuntary servitude in any


    form shall exist except as a
    punishment for a crime whereof
    the party shall have been duly
    convicted.
     Involuntary servitude - any service of one to
    another which is not freely rendered
    Exceptions to the prohibition

     When the involuntary service is rendered as


    punishment for a crime committed by a
    person
     When personal military or civil service is
    required of citizens for the defense of the
    State
    Exceptions to the prohibition

     In exceptional cases where involuntary


    servitude may serve as punishment, as in
    army or naval enlistments
     When exercised by parents on their children
    who are required to perform reasonable
    amount of work
    Section 19

    (1) Excessive fines shall not be imposed, nor


    cruel, degrading or inhuman punishment
    inflicted. Neither shall death penalty be
    imposed, unless, for compelling reasons
    involving heinous crimes, the Congress
    hereafter provides for it. Any death penalty
    already imposed shall be reduced to reclusion
    perpetua.
    Imposition of Death Penalty

     The Constitution abolishes death penalty but


    the Congress was authorized to impose death
    penalty “for compelling reasons involving
    heinous crimes.” (RA 7659)
     Examples:
     Rape
     Murder
     Kidnapping
    Section 19

    (2) The employment of physical, psychological,


    or degrading punishment against any
    prisoner or detainee or the use of
    substandard or inadequate penal facilities
    under subhuman conditions shall be dealt
    with by law.
    Section 20

    No person shall be imprisoned for


    debt or non-payment of a poll tax.

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