Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002

Criminal procedure
Criminal trials and convictions
Rights of the accused
Fair trial Speedy trial Jury trial Counsel Presumption of innocence Exclusionary rule¹ Self-incrimination Double jeopardy²
Verdict
Conviction Acquittal Not proven³ Directed verdict
Sentencing
Mandatory Suspended Custodial Discharge Guidelines Totality^5, 6 Dangerous offender^4, 5 Capital punishment Execution warrant Cruel and unusual punishment Life imprisonment Indefinite imprisonment
Post-sentencing
Parole Probation Tariff ⁶ Life licence⁶ Miscarriage of justice Exoneration Pardon Sexually violent predator legislation¹
Related areas of law
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Portals
Law Criminal justice
¹ US courts ² Not in English/Welsh courts ³ Scottish courts ⁴ English/Welsh courts ⁵ Canadian courts ⁶ UK courts

The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 or Republic Act No. 9165 is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 1858 and House Bill No. 4433. It was enacted and passed by the Senate of the Philippines and House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 30, 2002 and May 29, 2002, respectively. It was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on January 23, 2002. This Act repealed the Republic Act No. 6425, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, as amended, and providing funds for its implementation. Under this Act, the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) remains as the policy-making and strategy-formulating body in planning and formulation of policies and program on drug prevention and control. It also created the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) under the Office of the President, which serves as the implementing arm of the DDB, shall be responsible for the efficient and effective ambt...law enforcement of all the provisions on any dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals as provided in this Act.

Article II Unlawful Acts and Penalties • Section 4 –Importation of Dangerous Drugs

–Penalty Life Imprisonment to death with fine of P500,000 to P10,000,000.

• Section 5 –Sale Trading, Admin Station, Dispensation, Delivery, Distribution

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RA 9165: Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002

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