WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF THE INSTITUTION OF THE CRIMINAL ACTIONS ON THE PERIOD OF PRESCRIPTION

> It shall interrupt the running off the period of prescription of the offense unless otherwise provided for in special laws

> Rule  doesn’t  apply  to  violations  of  municipal  ordinances  and special  laws—interrupted  only  by  the  institution  of  the  judicial proceedings   for   their   investigation   and   punishment,   while violations of municipal ordinances prescribe after 2 months