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Section 39. Manner of imposition - Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA)

Section 39. Manner of imposition of Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA). Section 39. Manner of imposition. - If one (1) or more aggravating circumstances and no mitigating circumstances are present, the Supreme Court m

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Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA)

Section 39. Manner of imposition. - If one (1) or more aggravating circumstances and no mitigating circumstances are present, the Supreme Court may impose the penalties of suspension or fine for a period or amount not exceeding double of the maximum prescribed under this Rule. The Supreme Court may, in its discretion, impose the penalty of disbarment depending on the number and gravity of the aggravating circumstances. If one (1) or more mitigating circumstances and no aggravating circumstances are present, the Supreme Court may impose the penalties of suspension or fine for a period or amount not less than half of the minimum prescribed under the CPRA. If there are both aggravating and mitigating circumstances present, the Supreme Court may offset each other.

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