ARTÍCULO 166. COMUNICACIÓN DE LA SENTENCIA. Ejecutoriada la sentencia que imponga una pena o medida de seguridad, el funcionario judicial informará de dicha decisión a la Dirección General de Prisiones, la Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil, la Procuraduría General de la Nación y demás organismos que tengan funciones de policía judicial y archivos sistematizados, en el entendido que solo en estos casos se considerará que la persona tiene antecedentes judiciales.
De igual manera se informarán las sentencias absolutorias en firme a la Fiscalía General de la Nación, con el fin de realizar la actualización de los registros existentes en las bases de datos que se lleven, respecto de las personas vinculadas en los procesos penales.
CHAPTER I
Principles and definitions
Article 3. Alternative sentencing. Alternative sentencing is a benefit consisting of
suspending execution of the sentence determined in the respective judgment, replacing it with an
alternative sentence that is granted for the beneficiary’s contribution to the attainment of national
peace, collaboration with the justice system, reparation for the victims, and the person’s adequate
re-socialization. This benefit is granted in accordance with the conditions established in this law.
1. In the event of a conviction, the Trial Chamber shall consider the appropriate sentence to be imposed and shall take into account the evidence presented and submissions made during the trial that are relevant to the sentence.
2. Except where article 65 applies and before the completion of the trial, the Trial Chamber may on its own motion and shall, at the request of the Prosecutor or the accused, hold a further hearing to hear any additional evidence or submissions relevant to the sentence, in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.
3. Where paragraph 2 applies, any representations under article 75 shall be heard during the further hearing referred to in paragraph 2 and, if necessary, during any additional hearing.
4. The sentence shall be pronounced in public and, wherever possible, in the presence of the accused.