SEC. 2. Notwithstanding the provision of the Probation Law of 1976, any person sentenced to a maximum penalty of six years and one day on January 3, 1978 and thereafter may be placed on probation upon his application therefor with the court of origin. However, such person serving sentence at the effectivity of this Act shall remain in jail pending the approval of his application.
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CitationBP 76 Section 2 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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