Practice question
A special law fixes exactly six years’ imprisonment. It contains no prescription provision, and no other special rule applies. Counsel argues that eight years applies because six years lies at the top of that bracket. Which response is correct?
- Twelve years applies because the eight-year bracket excludes six years
- Eight years includes six years
- Four years applies to all imprisonment
- One year applies because the sentence is definite
- There is no default limitation
Legal references
- Act3326 Sections1–3 consolidated text: https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1926/act_3326_1926.html
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