Texas Criminal Statute of Limitations

Statute: Texas Crim. Proc. §12.01; 12.02; 12.05

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

Felonies:

• Murder, manslaughter, and certain sexual assaults: N/A
• Thefts involving fiduciaries or officials forgery, sexual assault, indecency with a child: 10 years
• Misapplication of fiduciary property: 7 years
• Other theft, burglary, robbery, and certain sexual assaults: 5 years
• Arson: 7 years
• Others: 3 years

Misdemeanors: 2 years

Statute (time) does not run: Offender is out of state, pendency of indictment, information complaint

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