Prescriptive Periods of Crimes
Category: Criminal Procedure
Prescriptive Periods of Crimes
1. Those punishable by death, reclusion perpetua, reclusion temporal - 20 years
2. Those punishable by other afflictive penalties -10 years
3. Those punishable by arresto mayor - 5 years
4. Libel or other similar offenses - 2 years
5. Oral defamation or slander by deed - 1 year
6. Light offenses - 6 months
Newer Philippine Law Resources:
- Amendment of Complaint or Information -
- EFFECT OF PRESCRIPTION OF THE OFFENSE ON THE CIVIL LIABILITY OF ACCUSED -
- WHAT IS THE PROPER ACTION OF THE COURT WHEN THE ACCUSED RAISES THE DEFENSE OF PRESCRIPTION? -
- CAN THE ACCUSED STILL RAISE PRESCRIPTION AS A DEFENSE EVEN AFTER CONVICTION? -
- FOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES, WHEN DOES THE PERIOD FOR PRESCRIPTION COMMENCE? -
Additional Law Reading:
Prescriptive Periods of Crimes
Category: Criminal Procedure
Prescriptive Periods of Crimes
1. Those punishable by death, reclusion perpetua, reclusion temporal - 20 years
2. Those punishable by other afflictive penalties -10 years
3. Those punishable by arresto mayor - 5 years
4. Libel or other similar offenses - 2 years
5. Oral defamation or slander by deed - 1 year
6. Light offenses - 6 months
Newer Philippine Law Resources:
- Amendment of Complaint or Information -
- EFFECT OF PRESCRIPTION OF THE OFFENSE ON THE CIVIL LIABILITY OF ACCUSED -
- WHAT IS THE PROPER ACTION OF THE COURT WHEN THE ACCUSED RAISES THE DEFENSE OF PRESCRIPTION? -
- CAN THE ACCUSED STILL RAISE PRESCRIPTION AS A DEFENSE EVEN AFTER CONVICTION? -
- FOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES, WHEN DOES THE PERIOD FOR PRESCRIPTION COMMENCE? -
Additional Law Reading:
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