A person commits continuing crimes (crime continuado) and the single penalty would be 24 years. If the judge applies the smallest increase under Article 71, what is the final penalty?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 28 years
- Step 1: Article 71 increases the penalty of a single crime by one sixth up to two thirds. The smallest increase gives 24 + 4 = 28 years.
Answer
28 years.
Why not the others: The other values do not match one sixth.
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