Alabama Criminal Statute of Limitations

Statute: AL §15-3-1 et seq.

Summary: The following sets forth a description of a particular crime or infraction, followed by the time period following such crime within which a legal action can be initiated.  If action is not taken within the stated period below, the victim may potentially lose its right to press charges and the state may no longer be entitled to prosecute:

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: N/A
• Other felonies: 3 years
• Conversion of state or county revenue: 6 years
• Unlawfully taking or using temporarily the property of another: 30 days

Misdemeanors:

• 12 months

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