Text of the provision
Sec. 92. Delay and Bungling in the Prosecution of Drug Cases. – Any government officer or employee tasked with the prosecution of drug-related cases under this act, who, through patent laxity, inexcusable neglect, unreasonable delay or deliberately causes the unsuccessful prosecution and/or dismissal of the said drug cases, shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve
(12) years and one
(1) day to twenty
(20) years without prejudice to his/her prosecution under the pertinent provisions of the Revised Penal Code.
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, Republic Act No. 9165 (2002). Reproduced in full from the official enactment and verified word-for-word against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings.
What this section means
A government officer or employee tasked with prosecuting drug-related cases under this Act who, through patent laxity, inexcusable neglect, unreasonable delay or deliberately causes the unsuccessful prosecution or dismissal of such cases suffers imprisonment of twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years. This is without prejudice to prosecution under the Revised Penal Code.
Related provisions
- Section 89 — Audit Of Board And PDEA.
- Section 93 — Reclassifying Or Delisting A Drug.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.