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statute of limitations in most states is 2 years. (depends on the crime also)
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How long can someone be held with no charges filed?
Depending on the state and the crime...24 to 72 hours...after that you must be charged or released.
Someone is charged with a crime the maximum penalty is 90 days in jail this crime must be awhat?
murder
Bob Smith is charged a crime The maximum penalty is 90 days in jail This crime must be a?
....a 'misdemeanor.'
Bob smith is charged with a crime the maximum penalty is 90 days in jail This crime must be a?
Probably a misdemeanor.
Can you be bonded if you were convicted of a crime but were never arrested?
That is not possible, you must be arrested, charged and have a trial before you can be convicted of a crime.
How soon must a person be notified if they are charged with a crime?
As soon as they are placed under arrest.
How long does an inmate in Texas have to be charged with a crime committed in jail?
More must be known about the incident. Was it actually a "crime" (i.e.: a statutory criminal offense), or was it simply a violation of institutional (i.e.: correction department) "rules?" If an actual crime then the same statute of liability applies as would if you were not already incarcerated.
How long does an officer have to charge a person with a crime after being arrested in Ohio?
You must be charged with something in order to be arraigned, and you must generally be presented to court to be arraigned within 24 hours of arrest. Of course, if you have already been charged with some offense but the police are still invistigating you on yet another, THAT charge can take as long as it takes them to produce probably cause.
Will A person charged with a felony crime appear in a lower court?
In the US, yes. To even be charged, the accused must be arraigned and appear (or waive appearance) in a preliminary hearing.
A person charged with a serious federal crime must first be accused in?
In order for a person to be charged with a serious federal crime, a federal grand jury must be convened and an indictment issued. The Grand Jury and right to a trial by jury were put in place to make sure citizens weren't victimized by overly eager police officers and prosecutors.
Someone charged with a crime who flees to another state must be returned by the state he or she has gone to if?
the governor of the original state formally/legally requests it.
Is the right to a speedy trial constitutional?
Yes, the Sixth Amendment requires that someone charged with a crime must be given a fair and speedy trial.
