When does the statute of limitations begin in Mississippi?

Answer 1

There are a number of factors involved. In criminal acts, it starts on the date the crime was committed. For debts it typically starts on the last day the debtor communicates with the entity that loaned the money. For civil cases it is usually related to the discovery of the issue.

Answer 2

It varies depending on what the limitation applies to. There are statute of limitations for debts. There are different ones for criminal charges and for bringing civil suits. In some cases there is none at all, in others it can be as short as 2 years.

Answer 3

It varies depending on the action that you want to bring. There are statute of limitations for debts. There are different ones for criminal charges and for bringing civil suits. In some cases there is none at all, in others it can be as short as 2 years. And then there are specific reasons to 'toll' or extend the limits.

Answer 4

As far as i can tell by my research is that it will start 6month after your last payment on an account !!

Answer 5

The length of the validity of the statute of limitations will vary. For some crimes, it can be up to twenty years. For others, it can only up to three years.

Answer 6

The statute of limitations starts when the crime is discovered and stops when an arrest is made.

If you have appeared in court then the statute of limitations would no longer apply.

Answer 7

That will depend on whether it is a criminal or civil matter. The key event is typically the date, but it may be tolled for all sorts of reasons.

Answer 8

There are reasons the statute of limitations can 'start over' particularly on civil cases. Last injury, or in the case of debt, last acknowledgement of the debt will start it running again.