Revised Penal Code Article 91: Computation of Prescription of Offenses
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What event interrupts the running of the period of prescription of offenses?

  • The accused committing another crime
  • Filing of the complaint or information (correct)
  • Conviction of the accused
  • The accused escaping from detention

What action stops the tolling of the period of prescription of penalty?

  • Going to a country with no extradition treaty
  • Escaping from detention
  • Committing another crime
  • Being captured (correct)

When does the period of prescription not run for offenses?

  • When the offender commits another crime
  • When the offender escapes from detention (correct)
  • When the offender is convicted
  • When the offender goes to a country with an extradition treaty

What is the main consequence of the prescription of penalty?

<p>Loss of the government's right to punish the convict (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under what condition does the tolling of the period of prescription occur for penalty?

<p>The convict evades service of his sentence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the ways in which criminal liability can be extinguished partially?

<p>By conditional pardon, commutation of the sentence, and good conduct allowances earned during preventive imprisonment or serving the sentence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is an offender's good behavior credited in terms of sentence reduction?

<p>20 days for each month during the first two years of imprisonment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances is criminal liability totally extinguished?

<p>By the death of the convict before final judgment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action will not prevent an accused from receiving allowances for good conduct during imprisonment?

<p>An appeal by the accused (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept states that every person criminally liable is also civilly liable?

<p>Civil liability ex delicto (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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