If no weapon was involved and it was NOT a sex assault, the SOL is 2 years.
It depends on what degree of assault and how serious the injuries, if any, and/or if a weapon was used, or it was a sexual assault.
It could be from two years up to five years. It depends on what type or what degree of assault and whether a weapon was used or not.
To be calm and dont panic. To be calm and dont panic.
While it varies from state to state, in many places there is no statute of limitations for felonies. And in others it depends on the specific crime. Murder and rape usually don't have a statute of limitations anywhere.
The statutes on felonies will vary depending on the jurisdiction. It will also depend on what type of crime it is defined as at that location. It could be anything from two years to no limit at all. Some states to do not apply a statute of limitations to felonies.
In most jurisdictions I am aware of "Simple" Assault (meaning assault with nothing but your hands or fists) is a misdemeanor. It can be charged as a more serious crime depending upon the seriousness of the injuries inflicted on the victim.
7 years
I arrested my husband this weekend for assault which happened 12 days ago. I was afraid that it would be too late. However, the policeman told me assault charges can be filed for up to a year. Obviously, if you have pictures and/or witnesses, it would help your case.
The ISBN of Assault on Weapon Plus is 0-7851-1119-0.
arm with a weapon then to commit an act of assault
Currently the statute states 5 years if you are known to police and have evaded arrest. If police do not know who you are at present but have evidence that may implicate you like DNA there is a further extension of 5 years meaning 10 years altogether. If the assault was with a weapon, excessively violent or sexual you may be in for a much longer wait than 10 years to evade capture.
Either assault or attempted murder. If you used a weapon it would be assault with a weapon/deadly weapon.