0
(in the US) All states have what is known as a statute of limitations which sets a time limit after which SOME crimes cannot be prosecuted. However, the time limit on some crimes never expires. You would have to check your own state law.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Can an illegal immigrant get citizenship if a US citizen committed a crime against him?
No, but you can get a temporary visa (4 years). If you are an illegal immigrant and have been a victim of a crime, you may be eligible for a U-Visa.
Can you arrest a person who committed a crime 3 years ago?
Yes you can if the statute of limitations for that crime have not expired.
How many years have passed since Montresor committed the crime?
Since Montresor committed the crime in Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado," it is not explicitly stated how many years have passed. However, it can be inferred that a significant amount of time has passed based on Montresor's careful planning and execution of his revenge against Fortunato.
What did Roosevelt call a crime against white civilization?
"We should annex Hawaii immediately. It was a crime against the United States, it was a crime against white civilization, not to annex it two and a half years ago" -Roosevelt
Would a senior citizen 65 be deported for a crime committed many years ago?
yes, a crime is still a crime, it doesnt matter when it was commited
How long can a crime be held against you in nc?
No one "holds a crime against you" but if your offense was committed and prosecuted after you were 18 years of age, it will remain as a permanent part of your criminal history record. If any prospective employer checks your background and discovers the offense, they can make any decision they wish to make regarding your employability or not.
A crime was committed against an 8 year old he called 911 the officer didn't believe him because it was a woman that did it can he report it years later?
Yes. A person can report a crime that occurred during childhood. A number of Roman Catholic Dioceses have gone broke for that reason.
Can someone press charges on a person 3 years after the crime?
It will depend on the crime that has been committed if a person can press charges 3 years after the crime. If is a different crime, it will depend on the statute of limitations. However, a person cannnot be charged for a crime twice. That's considered double jeopardy.
If your daughter is 18 years of age and is dating a 16 year old boy is it a crime?
No. It's only a crime if the age difference is over 4 years or if the boys parents are against it
What age was ned kelly when he did his first crime?
Ned Kelly was around 14 years old when he committed his first known crime, which was assaulting a Chinese pig farmer.
Can the states attorney use a crime that was committed over 21 years ago?
If the statute of limitations has not run out on it, yes.
How many years do you get in prison for racial slur?
In the US, it depends on what the persons racism led them to do. If one is just racist in the US, they will not go to jail as long as their racism does not cause them to infringe on the rights of others. If it does, again, it depends on what crime they committed against another.
