In most felonies there is a statute of limitations of five years. There is no statute of limitations regarding murder. Regarding certain child sexual abuse cases there is a varying statute of limitations regarding the age of the victim, and when the abuse is either discovered or remembered. For more on Illinois felonies, see the related links below.
There is no limitation for a felony in South Carolina. They are one of seven states that have determined that a limitation should not apply in these cases.
It will depend on the specific state or jurisdiction. In many cases the issuing of a warrant will toll the statute of limitations.
The statute of limitations for arson in Virginia depends on the particular details of the case. In some cases, the statute of limitations is one year. In many cases, there is no statute of limitations on arson.
It will depend on the level of the crime. For a felony it is 3 years.
I deal with Okla law but I think its the same. Its consitered CAPITAL in most cases and there is no limit.. Attempted murder in Missouri may be charged as the Class A felony of Assault in the First Degree for which there is no statute of limitations.
It depends on the crime rather than the punishment in felony cases.
I believe it was 7 years.
It will depend on the type of law suit. In most cases Florida has set it at 4 years.
The statute of limitations for personal injury cases in Oklahoma is two years with the discovery rule.
North Carolina's statute of limitations are very basic and simple. Assault with a deadly weapon will be a felony. If the crime is a felony of any type there is no limit. Malicious misdemeanors have not limit either. Other misdemeanors are set at 2 years.
Credit Card fraud could be brought as a felony or misdemeanor. In both cases it would be set at 5 years in Alaska. If it is a violent crime, there many not be a limit at all. The limit can be tolled for up to 3 years if the perpetrator is out of the state.
it means by statute, as opposed to general knowledge or common law. like...statutory rape means rape as defined by the statute, not rape as we know it generally. or statutory limitation....is a limitation imposed by the state law (statute).