Duration of Penalties[7]

Type

Entire length
Min
Max

Reclusin perpetua

Minimum length Medium length

Min
Max
Min
Max
20 years and 1 day to 40 years[8]

12 years
12 years 14 years 14 years 17 years
Reclusin temporal and one 20 years and one and 8
and 8
and 4
day
day
months months months

Prisin mayorand
temporary
disqualification

6 years
6 years
and one 12 years and 1
day
day

Prisin
correccional,
suspension,
and destierro

6 months
and one 6 years
day

Arresto mayor

1 month
2 months
and 1
6 months 1 month 2 months and 1
4 months
day
day

Arresto menor

1 day

8 years

6 months 2 years
and 1
and 4
day
months

30 days 1 day

8 years
and 1
day

10 years

2 years,
4 years
4 months
and 2
and 1
months
day

10 days 11 days

20 days

Maximum length
Accessory penalties
Min
Max
Civil interdiction for
life or during the
period of the sentence
17 years
and 4
20 years as the case may be,
and perpetual absolute
months
disqualification
If disqualification is
imposed, 12 years and
1 day
10 years
Temporary absolute
and 1
12 years disqualification and
day
that of perpetual
special
disqualification from
the right of suffrage
If suspension is
imposed, 6 years
Suspension from
public office, from the
right to follow a
4 years,
profession or calling,
2 months
and that of perpetual
6 years
and 1
special
day
disqualification from
the right of suffrage,
if the duration of said
imprisonment shall
exceed eighteen
months
4 months
Suspension of the
and 1
6 months right to hold office
day
and the right of
suffrage during the
21 days 30 days term of the sentence

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