Article 217 — Ordinary Limitation Periods.

(1) The limitation period of a criminal action shall be as follows: (a) twenty-five years for crimes punishable with death or rigorous imprisonment for life; (b) twenty years for crimes punishable with rigorous imprisonment exceeding ten years but not exceeding twenty-five years; (c) fifteen years for crimes punishable with rigorous imprisonment exceeding five years but not exceeding ten years; (d) ten years for crimes punishable with rigorous imprisonment not exceeding five years; (e) five years for crimes punishable with simple imprisonment exceeding one year; (f) three years for crimes punishable with simple imprisonment not exceeding one year, or with fine only. (2) In respect of concurrent crimes: (a) the period of limitation for one of the crimes shall apply to all of them where the maximum penalty of each crime is the same; (b) the period of limitation for the most serious crime shall apply to the other crimes where the maximum penalties of the concurrent crimes are different.