Vermont Criminal Statute of Limitations

Statute: Tit. 13 §§4501, 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 in Vermont.  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 causing death, kidnapping, murder, aggravated sexual assault: N/A
• Manslaughter: 6 years
• Arson: 11 years
• Sexual assault, lewd and lascivious conduct, sexual exploitation of children, grand larceny, robbery, burglary, embezzlement, forgery, bribery, false claims, fraud, felony tax offenses: 6 years
• Sexual assault or lewd and lascivious conduct of child under 16 years old: 6 years or when the victim turns 24 years old, whichever is earlier
• Other felonies: 3 years

Misdemeanors:

• 3 years

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