Does the statute of limitation law still exist in california ?
Ok now I’ve been told by reliable sources that it in fact does not exist.Then some lawyer I talked to said it does, but the court process cannot have begun and you must still be considered a suspect.I believe its 1 yr. for misdameanors and 3 for felonies.
Yes, it still exists, but only if you were never caught or charged with the crime.
There is no statute of limitation if you were arrested or charged.
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The statute of limitations is the amount of time that passes from the alleged crime, to the time that charges are brought or an indictment is handed down.
Once the charges are filed or the indictment is handed down, there is no statute of limitations.
There is not (in many states) a statute of limitations on murder, other horrendous violent crimes, or sexual assault with DNA evidence.
The length of time does vary from state to state. and from crime to crime.
And yes, EVERY state has a statute of limitations, not only on criminal acts, but on the filing of civil suits as well.
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Yes, it still exists, but only if you were never caught or charged with the crime.
There is no statute of limitation if you were arrested or charged.
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The statute of limitations governs when charges must be filed. An arrest does NOT satisfy the statute, only the filing of a charge. It is true that the generally applicable SOL in California is 1 year for misdemeanors and 3 years for felonies, however for more serious felonies (carrying a maximum sentence of 8 years or more) it is 6 years, there are very complicated rules for sex offenses, and no limitations period for murder or theft of public funds.
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