Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 688

688. Save as otherwise provided by law, criminal action is barred- (a) by the lapse of twenty years in respect of crimes liable to the punishment of imprisonment for a term of not less than twenty years; (b) by the lapse of fifteen years in respect of crimes liable to imprisonment for a term of less than twenty but not less than nine years; (c) by the lapse of ten years in respect of crimes liable to imprisonment for a term of less than nine but not less than four years; (d) by the lapse of five years in respect of crimes liable to imprisonment for a term of less than four years but not less than one year; CRIMINAL CODE [CAP. 9. 415 (e) by the lapse of two years in respect of crimes liable to imprisonment for a term of less than one year, or to a fine ( multa ) or to the punishments established for contraventions; (f) by the lapse of three months in respect of contraventions, or of verbal insults liable to the punishments established for contraventions. Extenuating circumstances and previous conviction not to be taken into account in reckoning period for prescription. Amended by: XI.1900.92.