The statute of limitations for insulting others

Legal analysis: There should be a statute of limitations for prosecution, and the statute of limitations for the crime of insult is 3 years. Anyone who commits the crime of insult shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention, public surveillance, or deprivation of political rights.

Legal basis: "Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China" Article 87: Crimes will no longer be prosecuted after the following period:

1. The statutory maximum penalty is less than 5 years in prison. Imprisonment, after 5 years.

2. If the statutory maximum penalty is fixed-term imprisonment of more than 5 years but less than 10 years, after 10 years.

3. If the statutory maximum penalty is fixed-term imprisonment of more than 10 years, 15 years have passed.

4. If the statutory maximum penalty is life imprisonment or death, 20 years have passed.

5. If it is deemed necessary to pursue prosecution after 20 years, it must be submitted to the Supreme People's Procuratorate for approval.

6. Interruption of the statute of limitations

7. Interruption of the statute of limitations, also known as the renewal of the statute of limitations, refers to the fact that during the period of statute of limitations, due to the occurrence of matters stipulated by law, the previous The elapsed limitation period shall be invalid, and when the cause specified by law is over, the limitation period shall start counting again.