Statute of Limitation on Theft?
July 28, 2005 10:49 PM Subscribe
Law Filter! My google-fu fails me. I need to find the statute of limitation on theft in order to justify an argument in a paper.
If it matters, assume the materials stolen are worth at most 4000$. Any and all jurisdictions would be helpful but I do need a reference, so don't just tell me what it is. Thanks in advance to anyone who answers.
If it matters, assume the materials stolen are worth at most 4000$. Any and all jurisdictions would be helpful but I do need a reference, so don't just tell me what it is. Thanks in advance to anyone who answers.
Answers are going to depend on your location (or where you're interested in). You should either post your state or try googling for: "statute of limitations" larceny theft yourState. Substitute the state that your interested in for yourState in the previous sentence.
posted by jperkins at 4:21 AM on July 29, 2005
posted by jperkins at 4:21 AM on July 29, 2005
Using my own advice, it isn't returning very good links from Google...
posted by jperkins at 4:35 AM on July 29, 2005
posted by jperkins at 4:35 AM on July 29, 2005
In CT, that would be 3rd degree larceny, which is a class D felony. Class D felonies have a max 5 years prison sentence (See Sec53a-35 of that page). Since that's over a year, that means the limitation of prosecution is 5 years, according to Chapter 966.
BTW, you won't necessarily see these things labelled as "statutes of limitations", because they are generally a subsection of the general statutes and saying "statute" would be redundant. For instance, in CT, that section is just labelled "Limitation of Prosecutions".
posted by smackfu at 6:42 AM on July 29, 2005
BTW, you won't necessarily see these things labelled as "statutes of limitations", because they are generally a subsection of the general statutes and saying "statute" would be redundant. For instance, in CT, that section is just labelled "Limitation of Prosecutions".
posted by smackfu at 6:42 AM on July 29, 2005
In Canada (anywhere in Canada - the criminal law is federal), the answer (with some exceptions) is 6 months, or never. Theft under $5000 Cdn is a hybrid offence,(section 334) meaning it can be prosecuted summarily or by indictment (similar to misdemeanor/felony, but different). If summary, the charge must be laid within 6 months of the crime (section 786(2)). If indictable, there is no limitation.
posted by birdsquared at 1:01 PM on July 30, 2005
posted by birdsquared at 1:01 PM on July 30, 2005
Best answer: The Law Information Institute at Cornell is useful for this sort of stuff, or, if you want to pay for it, Versuslaw.
posted by baylink at 5:12 PM on August 4, 2005
posted by baylink at 5:12 PM on August 4, 2005
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(for larceny)
posted by Edible Energy at 11:14 PM on July 28, 2005