Article 90

Act No. 3815 · Revised Penal CodeKey provision

ELI5— what this means for you

Prescription of crimes (the deadline to file a case): crimes punishable by death/reclusion perpetua = 20 years. Reclusion temporal = 15 years. Other afflictive penalties = 10 years. Correccional penalties = 5 years. Light penalties = 1 year. Libel = 1 year.

Key point

If the government doesn't file a case within the prescriptive period, the crime can no longer be prosecuted.

Official text — Act No. 3815

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