《刑法》第 162 至 168 条和《简易审判原则法》第 10 条对时效作了规定，即时 效最长为重罪 10 年，轻罪 3 年，微罪 1 年。主管机关强调，任何起诉行动将中 止时效，之后再重新开始。
The statute of limitations is regulated in articles 162-168 LCC and article 10 of the Summary Trials Principles Law, which regulate a maximum period of limitations that amounts to 10 years in the case of a felony, 3 years in the case of a misdemeanour and 1 year in the case of a petty offence. Authorities underlined that any action to prosecute will suspend the period of limitations which will then start again.