Two years - but check for an enhancement for aggravated.
North Carolina's statute of limitations are very basic and simple. Child molestation is normally a felony. If the crime is a felony of any type there is no limit. Malicious misdemeanors have not limit either. Other misdemeanors are set at 2 years.
I assume you mean "it's been 8 years from the time the dispute occurred." If so, the statute of limitations likely bars the lawsuit. A local attorney can tell you the statute of limitations for the case. If the statute of limitations has expired for the case, it is a good idea to have the attorney draft an answer form to the complaint including an affirmative defense of statute of limitations expiration. If you do not have an attorney draft an answer, be sure to add statute of limitations expiration as an affirmative defense in your answer to the summons and complaint.
The statute of limitations for arson in Virginia depends on the particular details of the case. In some cases, the statute of limitations is one year. In many cases, there is no statute of limitations on arson.
In CA, the statute of limitations is substantive. A def may, at any time during the trial process, plead the statute of limitations as a defense. It does not matter if the def is unaware at the time the suit was filed or even after the def has entered into a plea. If it is brought up by the def that the crime has passed the statute of limitations, the case is dismissed.
North Carolina's statute of limitations are very basic and simple. Assault is typically a felony. If the crime is a felony of any type there is no limit. Malicious misdemeanors have not limit either. Other misdemeanors are set at 2 years.
It should not have one, but probably is 20 years.
It sounds like you've already been charged with it. In that case there is no statute of limitations involved.
The statute of limitations for domestic violence in Florida can run out based on the timelines provided. The statute of limitations for domestic violence in Florida include neglect and assault.
The statute of limitations for a civil case in Colorado is two years. Below is an article that explains Colorado's statue laws further.
It can cause the statute of limitations to start over, or at least toll. It will depend on the law in the jurisdiction and how it is written.
After the statute of limitations expires for a legal claim, the plaintiff loses the right to file a lawsuit to pursue that claim in court. The defendant can use the expired statute of limitations as a defense to have the case dismissed.
A personal injury suit, such as an assault and battery case brought by the victim of domestic violence, must be brought within one year from the date of the injury in California.