What is the statute of limitations for Attempted Murder? What could the maximum sentencing and charges be?

Your question involves several elements and factors to take into consideration such as

1.) The State you Live in

2.) The evidence and details of her alleged statement against you

In many states, statute of limitations for attempted murder do not exist and a court can go to trial at anytime. However, some states may have a statute of limitations and provisions that must be met before an attempted murder case can go to trial after a certain number of years has passed.

Please visit our section on Criminal Defense Statute of Limitations to locate your state and see what the statute indicates for Attempted Murder.

As far as attempted murder penalties and sentencing, that also depends on your exact state laws and circumstances of the case. An attempted murder felony conviction can be sentenced with 1-10 years in jail time if it was in self defense, if not, 10-25 years, and even a life conviction (if the attempted murder was inflicted upon a child, multiple victims, etc.) could be carried out in extreme cases.

If you feel that this is a wrongful accusation and very little evidence would back up the statements being imposed upon you, consult with a skilled Criminal Defense Attorney as they can help protect your legal rights and fight this allegation in an effort to get the charges dropped. If the charge cannot avoid reaching a conviction, an attorney may be able to effectively reduce the penalties and work out some sort of deal with reduced sentencing.