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Can a suspect be tried for murder 20 years later if a victim died from the injuries?
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∙ 8y ago
Murder has no statute of limitations, but I'm not sure about manslaughter. However, the coroner would have had to decide the injuries were the direct result of another person's actions. A jury at a coroner's inquest would need to agree that the death was likely a crime. The prosecutor would have to decide whether the case rose to the level of manslaughter or murder and any qualifications specified, for example, a weapons charge. With the little information you've given, it's hard to give more than a general answer. Consult the county prosecutor and a private attorney.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe answer depends on the law where YOU are- but in general, no. The rule at common law was a year and a day. If a person died before then from injuries received, you could be prosecuted for murder. If they lived a year and a day, no.
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∙ 8y agoWe had cold cases solved after many years. I have seen cases on tv that took over 40 years.
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Yes, only if person dies from injuries sustained from the attempted murder of that person.
Is it murder if the victim dies from their injuries several years later?
If the cause of death is directly attributable to the injuries received in the original assault, yes. Probably manslaughter rather than homicide though.
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