Minnesota Criminal Statute of Limitations

Statute: Minn. Stat. § 628.26

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:

• Murder: N/A
• Bribery, medical assistance fraud, theft: 6 years (if value of property/services in theft is over $35,000: 5 years)
• Familial sexual abuse, criminal sexual conduct: 9 years (if victim is under 18 years of age, within 3 years after)
• If DNA evidence collected and is capable of testing: any time after offense is reported
• Arson, environmental offenses: 5 years
• All others: 3 years

Misdemeanors:

• 3 years

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