Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the contravention under Art. 198(2) CP was time-barred before the cantonal judgment because Art. 109 CP would exclude the general prescription rules.
Decisione estratta
The general prescription rules also apply to contraventions; the objection of prescription was unfounded because the first-instance judgment interrupted the running of time before expiry.
Motivazione estratta
By reference to Art. 104 CP and the general part of the Code, the rules on prescription in Arts. 97 ss CP apply to contraventions as well; the special shorter limitation period in Art. 109 CP does not displace the rule that prescription no longer runs once a condemnatory first-instance judgment has been rendered.