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Statutes of Limitations
The concept of a Statute of Limitations is to prevent someone from charging another of a crime or civil liability long after the memories have faded. Ask your questions here about the time limits associated with various legal actions.
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What is the statute of limitations on a copyright infringement?
Because counterfeiting is a federal crime, the statute of limitations does not vary by state. The statute of limitations for counterfeiting is 5 years. However if terrorism is involved it is 8 years.
Is there a statute of limitations on a conviction in the US?
I'm not sure what you're asking: there is no such thing as a statute of limitations on a conviction, the SOL refers to the time that can go by before you are accused. For instance if someone broke into your house 21 years ago, it may be too late to accuse them of doing so. As soon as an arrest or accusation is acted upon the statue of limitations no longer applies, and the courts can take as long as they need to to try the case.
What is the statue of limitation for a felony burgulary in Georgia?
If you are in warrant for a felony of anykind there is No statue of limitations. That only applys to misdimenors. Which is usually 5-7 yrs. IMPROVING ANSWER: The simple answer is that the statute of limitation for felony crimes is 4 years, and the clock starts ticking when the crime is known and a suspect is identified (by name or by DNA). The clock stops ticking or is "tolled" if the suspect is a fugitive from justice. See Code section O.C.G.A. 17-3-1. The S.O.L. requires that the person be indicted by a grand jury or formally charged by accusation before the S.O.L. runs out.
What is the statute of limitations for prostitution in California?
Do u know the statue of limitation for prosition in california
How old do you have to be to get a learners permit in NC?
You can get a permit at 15, but you have to complete a certified drivers ed
program in order to get a certificate of eligibility.
What are the inheritance rights in a common law marriage in Virginia?
Basically, inheritance rights in the 'estate' of a person who died and was in a common law marriage, are pretty much the same as the inheritance rights in a 'statutory'marriage. Common-law marriages are not that common; they only exist in a very few states in the United States of America. As a general rule, and that is a very general rule, they work exactly the same as the statutory marriage. When you are married, you are married. And you and your property and relationships are controlled by marriage, not the way you got there.
No though Depakote (valproic acid) may cause sedation, it is neither a narcotic nor a controlled substance; being primarily used for seizures and bipolar disorders.
What is the time for a speedy trial in Alaska?
In Kentucky, you have a right to a trial within 180 days after you have been charged with a crime, as long as you file a request for a speedy trial with the court. I found the info at this website hope it helps, good luck
http://research.lawyers.com/Kentucky/Criminal-Process-in-Kentucky.html
How long can Michigan hold a detainee for extradition to Texas?
As long as the state that wants you has indicated that they WILL extradite you, it can take as long as it takes. If you are still being held after 15 days, you should file a Writ of Habeus Corpus to determine the status of the extradition proceedings.
What is statute of limitations on medical malpractice in Illinois?
In Illinois they have set medical debts documented in writing at 10 years. That gives them a fairly long period of time in which to collect. And it will be measured from the last acknowledgment of the debt, payment or letter from the person who owes.
What is the statute of limitations on a judgment in Colorado?
Judgments generally remain on a CR for seven years. In some cases a judgment can be renewed and therefore it is possible for it to remain an indefinite period of time.
What state has highest percentage of people on welfare?
According to CNBC.com 2012, the state with the highest percentage of citizens on welfare is Caloforna. It is documented that 3.30% of the population is on assistance. Their unemployment rate is around 11%.
What is the statute of limitations for burglary in Virginia?
In Connecticut, as in most states, it will depend on what the specific charges are. If it is a Class A felony, there is none. Other felonies, burglary usually would be here it is set at 5 years. Misdemeanors will be set at 1 year. Fleeing the state tolls the statute.
Statue of limitations on collecting state taxes in GA?
Each type of tax, (there are zillions of different types, by different jurisdictions), which may be on some type of property or income or transaction generally, etc., all can change the answer.
In almost all cases, the initial amount of tax is almost unimportant after a while since your still accruing interest, penalty, etc., ...whats the SOL on it?
And most importantly, tax liens, generally, don't actually have an SOL. They end once they are paid. If on a property, that will be when the jurisdicition gets paid which may be (and frequently is) when they force the sale. However, I suspect you may be thinking about what the SOL is for assessment of a tax. A different thing from collecting, but still varies by all the things...which tax, where, how it is handled, what was filed, what wasn't filed, how inaccurate it was (most if over 25% wrong have yet special rules and penalties) etc. And, almost all SOLs, especially those on income, only start to run once a return is filed....so if you never filed a return, the SOL is essentially forever. AND IF A TAX IS ASSESED BEFORE THE SOL RUNS OUT, IN MOST PLACES, THAT ASSESSMENT NEVER TIMES OUT...THE RIGHT TO COLLECT REMAINS. And most all governments (which frequently co-operate with each other), especially with consumer groups looking over their shoulder, will not send a check or pay anyone anything that owes them money...so if you ever expect to get anything from them...SS, a tax refund, etc., they will take that opportunity to get paid. No you can't wait or ignore them long enough that they go away.
If you have ten year old felony warrants from Massachusetts can you get a handgun in Florida?
It would all depend on what villany you commited and what you have done since than like if you committed armed robberyy they probly wouldn't but if you did a small crime and have turned your life around they might let you.But the only way to know would be to register and see what happpens.
What is the Arkansas statue of limitation on sexual harassment complaints?
It woudl depend on whether this offense amounted to a felony or misdemeanor.
What is the statute of limitation in a fraud case in Louisiana?
It varies depending on the instrument that created the debt. Written agreements, including Promissory notes as well as Oral agreements are set at a long 10 years in Louisiana. Open ended accounts (credit cards) are set at only 3 years.
It depends which country you are in.
Added: (in the US) your case would probably have been heard in a state-level court - unless - the crime took place on a federal reservation or installation, or was committed against a federally insured/protected institution (e.g.: a bank), then the defendant would be tried in a US DIstrict Court
In Alberta Canada what is the statute of limitations on wrongful dismissal?
Its two years in Alberta from the time of the occurance and in some cases time of discovery.
A Defedant may be allowed to plead youthful offender in Alabama if the person is under the age of 21 at the time the criminal offense was committed. An adjudication of youthful offender is not a criminal conviction and will not appear on your history as such. Youthful offender files are confidential records. You may apply for youthful offender status in any case whether it be the smallest misdemeanor like a speeding ticket of the most heinous felonies such as murder. However, it is discretionary with the judge as to whether or not you are granted youthful offender status. I do not recall those with felonies such as murder being granted youthful offender status. You may apply for youthful offender status in a felony case although you were previously adjudicated a youthful offender in a prior misdemeanor case. However, as I mentioned, it is entirely up to the judge as to whether or not he allows you a subsequent adjudication as a youthful offender. Hope this helped.
How many votes does it take by the senate to convict a president of high crimes and misdemeanors?
Once the House has brought the charges, 2/3 of the Senate must vote in favor, in order for a president or vice president to be convicted.
How long do you have to wait to get divorced after getting married 2 months ago?
depends on the state.
What is the statute of limitations to sue a doctor?
That would be a civil suit for malpractice. The time frame to bring suit will be specified by the state laws where the event took place. It is usually only a few years, but it may be tolled by the time of discovery.
When was the Bill of Rights introduced and ratified?
The first 10 amendments (known as the Bill of Rights) were introduced in 1789 and were approved in 1791.
