Ley 906 de 2004 →Amended

Article 73

Artículo 73. Caducidad De La Querella

Ley 906 de 2004 · por la cual se expide el Código de Procedimiento Penal.

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Caducidad de la querella . La querella debe presentarse dentro de los seis (6) meses siguientes a la comisión de la conducta punible.

No obstante, cuando el querellante legítimo por razones de fuerza mayor o caso fortuito acreditados no hubiere tenido conocimiento de su ocurrencia, el término se contará a partir del momento en que aquellos desaparezcan, sin que en este caso sea superior a seis (6) meses.

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