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Prescriptive Periods of Crimes

The document outlines the prescriptive periods, or statutes of limitations, for various crimes under Philippine law. Crimes punished by death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment of 20 years or more have a prescriptive period of 20 years. Other serious crimes like those with afflictive penalties have a 15 year limit, while less serious correctional penalties and arresto mayor charges expire after 10 and 5 years respectively. Violations of special laws and ordinances also have limits ranging from 2 months to 20 years depending on the severity of the offense.

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Prescriptive Periods of Crimes

The document outlines the prescriptive periods, or statutes of limitations, for various crimes under Philippine law. Crimes punished by death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment of 20 years or more have a prescriptive period of 20 years. Other serious crimes like those with afflictive penalties have a 15 year limit, while less serious correctional penalties and arresto mayor charges expire after 10 and 5 years respectively. Violations of special laws and ordinances also have limits ranging from 2 months to 20 years depending on the severity of the offense.

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PRESCRIPTIVE PERIODS OF CRIMES Punished by; death, reclusion perpetua, 20 years and reclusion temporal Afflictive Penalties 15 years

Correctional Penalties 10 years Arresto Mayor 5 years Libel Grave Slander Simple Slander Light Offenses By fines: Afflictive Correctional Light 15 years 10 years 2 months 1 year 6 months 2 months 2 months

PRESCRIPTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF SPECIAL PENAL LAWS 1-2-6 Fine/imprisonment of ONE MONTH or 1 year less Imprisonment of more than ONE 4 years MONTH less than TWO YEARS TWO YEARS or more less than SIX 8 years YEARS Imprisonment of SIX YEARS or more 12 years Treason 20 years Violations of municipal ordinances 2 months

PRESCRIPTION FOR PENALTIES Death And Reclusion Perpetua 20 years Afflictive Penalties 15 years Correctional Penalties 10 years Arresto Mayor 5 years Light Penalties 1 year

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