Is there a statute of limitations on a misdemeanor violence charge in North Carolina?

Answer 1

A friend of mine has an assault (not a sexual assault) charge in North Carolina. He has lived back in Iowa for almost 2 years now, but wants to go back. I guess he was suppose to go to court for the charges but never did. Is there a statue of limitation for this? and if he goes back can he be arrested if they find him?

Answer 2

North Carolina judgments are enforceable for 10 years. NC Gen. Stats. 1-47(1)(a)

A judgment may be "renewed" so to speak, for one additional ten year period. So the total time in which a judgment may be enforceable is 20 years.

To get the additional 10 years, you must file a Complaint prior to the expiration of the 10 year period of the original judgment. That Complaint must be filed and served on the Defendant(s)/judgment debtor(s) in the same manner as the original Complaint in the case. Technically, it does not "renew" the old judgment. Rather, it is a new judgment based upon the existing liability that extends from the original judgment. This procedure can only be done once. See N.C.G.S. s 1-47(1).

Answer 3

In North Carolina, no statute of limitations bars the prosecution of a felony. State v. Johnson, 275 N.C. 264, 167 S.E.2d 274 (N.C. 1969).

Answer 4

The statue of limitations for defamation in North Carolina is one (1) year. See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-54.

Answer 5

Mostly 1-3 years but with a caveat: a whopping max 6 years for product liability!

Answer 6

North Carolina takes a very hard line on criminals. There are no statute of limitations on felonies in that state.

Answer 7

if you had a dui charge in nc but never been procecuted for it and 10 years have pass what is the situation

Answer 8

North Carolina does not like crime of any type. They have not set a statute of limitations on a malicious misdemeanor.