What is the statute of limitations for a drug felony in Alabama?

Answer 1

Alabama has a long list of felonies with no set statute of limitations. For those that do, Class C felonies, it is set at 3 years. The statute is met once an indictment or warrant is issued, regardless of whether it can be served immediately or not.

Answer 2

There is no SOL for this crime - see below excerpt.

Felonies: Arson, forgery, any capital offense, counterfeiting, use, attempted use, or threat of violence, felony with serious physical injury/death, any sex offense with one under 16, drug trafficking: Not Applicable

Other felonies: 3 years

See below:

Answer 3

Quoted from the statute:

Murder: none; 10 yrs. for certain violent felonies; felony sexual abuse of a minor: none; other felonies: 5 yrs., any offense that includes fraud or breach of fiduciary obligation, official misconduct in public office: extension 1 year after discovery offense, with a maximum extension of 3 years.

If outside the state in hiding - 3 year extension.

Answer 4

Alabama has a list of felonies, including any felony drug charges, with no set statute of limitations. For those that do it is set at 3 years. The statute is met once an indictment or warrant is issued, regardless of whether it can be served immediately or not.

Answer 5

Each case is different. Hire an attorney or ask your local public defender's office for help.

Answer 6

Georgia limits low level felonies to four years. For higher level crimes it is higher.

Answer 7

In Alabama most felonies have no statute of limitations. A few have a limit of 3 years, so consult the law carefully.

Answer 8

That will depend on the specific felony. Alabama has none on the most serious felonies. Those would be any crime that involved use or threat of violence.