Is time limit for criminal prosecution of wanted persons 20 years in Vietnam?
May I ask if: Is time limit for criminal prosecution against a wanted person 20 years in Vietnam? That is, after this time will not be prosecuted anymore?
Is time limit for criminal prosecution of wanted persons 20 years in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clauses 2 and 3, Article 27 of the 2015 Penal Code, time limit for criminal prosecution is as follows:
1. The time limit for criminal prosecution is a time limit set out by this document and upon the expiration of which the offender does not face any criminal prosecution.
2. Time limits for criminal prosecution:
a) 05 years for less serious crimes;
b) 10 years for serious crimes;
c) 20 years for very serious crimes;
d) 20 years for extremely serious crimes.
3. The time limit for criminal prosecution begins from the day on which the crime is committed. During the time limit set out in Clause 2 of this Article, if the offender commits another crime for which the maximum sentence is over 1 year's imprisonment, the time limit for prosecution for the previous crime will be reset and begins from the day on which the new crime is committed.
During the time limit set out in Clause 2 of this Article, if the offender deliberately evades capture and a wanted notice has been issued, the time limit will begin when he/she turns himself/herself in or gets arrested.
If within the time limit specified in Clause 2 of this Article, the offender deliberately evades capture and a wanted notice has been issued, the time limit will begin when he/she turns himself/herself in or gets arrested in Vietnam.
Thus, for the act of that person when he deliberately evades capture and a wanted notice has been issued in Vietnam, the time limit for criminal prosecution will will begin when the time he turns in or gets arrested, not 20 years.
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