Ohio Criminal Statute of Limitations

Statute: 2901.13

Summary: The following sets forth the applicable crimes and the time period within which a prosecution must commence thereafter.

Felonies:

• Murder or aggravated murder: N/A
• Others: 6 years;
• Fraud or breach of fiduciary duty: within 1 year of discovery of offense
• Official misconduct: within 2 years
• Manslaughter, kidnapping rape, sexual battery, unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, compelling prostitution, arson, robbery, burglary, aggravated riot, felonious or aggravated assault of a peace officer, felonious assault, or conspiracy or attempt to commit any of the above: 20 years

Misdemeanors: 2 years; minor misdemeanor: 6 months

Statute (time) does not run: Absent state or conceals identity or whereabouts or undiscovered corpus delicti; prosecution pending for same conduct

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