Practice question
A special law fixes exactly two years’ imprisonment. No separate limitation applies. The accused argues that the four-year prescription bracket includes a two-year sentence. Which textual boundary defeats that claim?
- The four-year bracket requires imprisonment of less than two years
- The four-year bracket includes every sentence
- The eight-year bracket starts only above six years
- All special-law offenses prescribe in one year
- Every two-year sentence is imprescriptible
Legal references
- Act3326 Sections1–3 consolidated text: https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1926/act_3326_1926.html
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