The limits for civil law suits is 3 years in Michigan. The time limit for libel or slander is only 1 year. In most cases defamation would be considered libel or slander.
1 Year
The statute of limitations, in the state of Michigan, for a misdemeanor is six years. The statute of limitations applies to most crimes except for murder.
In Michigan, once a ticket has been issued, you have had valid notice of the violation. The statute of limitations no longer applies.
4 years
Michigan has no statute of limitations on traffic tickets. Once the citation has been issued notice has been provided.
There is no statute of limitations for debt collection in Michigan. You can continue to collect as long as the debt is owed. The debt can be sold as well.
If you have gotten a DUI in Michigan, there is no statute of limitations that applies. Due process has occurred and the penalty assessed. It is a part of the criminal record and does not go away.
6 years
Depends on the specific felony. Some crimes do not have a statute of limitations (e.g., murder).
In Illinois it would be 2 years. For defamation it is only 1 year.
The statute of limitations in Maryland is three years with the discovery rule for negligence/personal injury, five years for medical malpractice, and one year for intentional torts.
Arson is a felony in Michigan. They have set the limitation at six years.