What is the term for the victim to file a complaint (queixa) or representation under Article 103 of the Penal Code?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Six months from knowing who the author is
- Step 1: Article 103 sets a forfeiture period for the right of queixa or representation. Step 2. The six months run from the day the victim learns who committed the crime. Answer: Six months from knowing who the author is. Why not the others: thirty days, one year and three months from the inquiry are not the term.
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