Amendment to Prescription Periods for Violations

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Act No. 3763: Amendment to Prescription Periods for Violations

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Title Supreme Court: Amendment to Prescription Periods for Violations

Law: Act No. 3763

Decision Date: Nov 26, 1930

Act No. 3763 amends the prescription periods for various offenses, establishing a two-month limit for violations of public service regulations and outlining specific timeframes for other offenses based on their severity.

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Prescription Periods Based on Penalties

Offenses punished only by a fine or imprisonment of not more than one month (or both): prescribe after 1 year.
Offenses punished by imprisonment of more than 1 month but less than 2 years: prescribe after 4 years.
Offenses punished by imprisonment of 2 years or more but less than 6 years: prescribe after 8 years.
Offenses punished by imprisonment of 6 years or more: prescribe after 12 years.
Exception: Crime of treason prescribes after 20 years.

Special Provision for Violations Administered by the Bureau of Internal Revenue

All offenses under laws administered by the Bureau of Internal Revenue prescribe after 5 years, regardless of penalties.

Prescription for Violations Penalized by Municipal Ordinances

All violations penalized by municipal ordinances prescribe after 2 months.

Prescription for Violations Involving Certificates of Public Convenience

Violations of regulations or conditions of certificates of public convenience issued by the Public Service Commission prescribe after 2 months.

Commencement of Effect

The act takes effect immediately upon approval on November 26, 1930.

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