How long do you have to file assault and battery in Massachusetts after the assault happened?

Answer 1

Assault and Battery, is a felony offense and should be reported as immediately as possible, so that law enforcement can take action to investigate, identify and apprehend the offender. Unless the victim is medically incapacitated, the longer the complainant/victim waits to to report the offense, the more doubt and question can be introduced into the motive for delay on the part of the complainant. Massachusetts has a six year statute of limitations for most criminal charges.

Answer 2

The time limit depends on the specific criminal charge being made, since there are different forms of assault and battery under Florida law. Florida's criminal code addresses the statutes of limitations in Section 775.15. Various types of assault and battery are described in Chapter 784.

In general:

Prosecution must begin within 1 year of the date of the incident:

-Assault (2nd Degree Misdemeanor)

Prosecution must begin within 3 years of the date of the incident:

-Aggravated Assault (3rd Degree Felony)

-Felony Battery

-Domestic Battery By Strangulation (3rd Degree Felony)

-Aggravated Battery (2nd Degree Felony)

There may be different classifications depending on mitigating factors such as prior convictions.

Answer 3

I believe the statue of limitations on assault is 3 years. That's what it is for rape in NY. I would call your local police station to find out. But however long it is please do it now. The longer you wait the less evidence you have for the court to use. Nobody should ever get away with that. As a victim I strongly urdge you to take action now