《刑法》第 57 条对起诉刑事犯罪的一般时效作了规定，该时效依所受处罚的程 度而定。一些腐败相关犯罪的诉讼时效是 5 年，因为腐败案件判决的刑期从 1 到 5 年不等。然而，任何调查步骤都将中止该时效期限（《刑法》第 58(3)(2) 条）。
General statutes of limitation for the prosecution of criminal offences are provided under section 57 PC and depend on the level of punishment incurred. For some of the corruption-related offences, the statute of limitations is 5 years as they carrysentences that range from 1 to 5 years. However, any investigative step would suspend the limitation period (section 58(3)(2) PC).