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In California it will depend on what level the prosecution sets the specific charges at. If the felony can result in over 8 year in prison it is set at 6 years. Less that that they are set at 3 years. Misdemeanors will be set at 1 year unless a minor is involved which makes it 3 years.

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It depends on what the mandated punishment (in years) is for that particular offense.

Code SectionPen. §§799 et seq.Feloniesoffenses punishable by 8 or more years in prison: 6 yrs.; offenses punishable by imprisonment: 3 yrs.

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In California it will depend on what the specific charges are. If the felony can result in over 8 year in prison it is set at 6 years. Less that that they are set at 3 years. Misdemeanors will be set at 1 year unless a minor is involved which makes it 3 years.

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3 years. (Check CA Penal Code 803.(c)(1) and 803.(c)(11)(d)) http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=pen&group=00001-01000&file=799-805

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Yes there is a statute of limitations in California. It is just 1 year for a misdemeanor.

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It will depend on the specific classification of the crime in question. In California a misdemeanor is one year.

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Yes, there is a limit on robbery in California. Depending on the exact charges it could be either three or six years.

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Petty theft is four years.

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