CAN THE ACCUSED STILL RAISE PRESCRIPTION AS A DEFENSE EVEN AFTER CONVICTION?

Category: Criminal Procedure

CAN THE ACCUSED STILL  RAISE PRESCRIPTION AS A DEFENSE  EVEN AFTER CONVICTION?

>     The  accused  can  still  raise  prescription  as  a  defense  even  after conviction  

>     The defense cannot be waived

>     This  is  because  the  criminal  action  is  totally  extinguished  by  the expiration of the prescriptive period

>     The  state  thereby  loses  or  waives  the  right  to  prosecute  and punish it