There may not have been one. Every state sets their own limits. Many don't have any statute of limitations for murder.
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Utah is like all but one state in the US. They do not have a statute of limitations for murder. The charge can be brought at anytime during their lifetime.
When the one who committed the murder departs earth!
What is the the statue of limitation for fraud and forgery in the state of virginia?
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.
There is no statute of limitations for a traffic tickets in the state of Virginia. You have been duly informed and charged with the violation by the ticket.
The statute of limitations can vary by jurisdiction. Typically felony crimes that involve murder do not have any limit. Check the specific state or country to see what the law says, but you are probably out of luck.
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.
In Missouri, Statute of limitations for all felonies except murder and Class A is 3 years.
Alabama has a long list of felonies, including murder, with no set statute of limitations. Only one state has set a statute of limitations on murder. The statute is met once an indictment or warrant is issued, regardless of whether it can be served immediately or not.
Mississippi goes hard on people that commit murder. They do not have a statute of limitations on most felonies. Because there is no limit, there is no reason to toll the statute of limitations.