Filing of complaint before DOJ stops prescriptive period for crimes -- SC

The Supreme Court (SC) said Friday it has ruled that the time limit or prescriptive period for prosecuting crimes stops once a complaint is filed with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and not when the case reaches the court.

Filing of complaint before DOJ stops prescriptive period for crimes -- SC

The Supreme Court (SC) said Friday it has ruled that the time limit or prescriptive period for prosecuting crimes stops once a complaint is filed with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and not when the case reaches the court.