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Washington Criminal Statute of Limitations
Statutes of limitations set time limits for criminal charges to be brought in a case. In Washington, some crimes—like a capital felony for murder—have no time limit and can be prosecuted at any time.
Massachusetts Criminal Statute of Limitations
Statutes of limitations set time limits for the government to bring criminal charges in a case. If the prosecution charges someone after the applicable time period has passed, the person charged can have the case dismissed.
New York Criminal Statute of Limitations
Like all states, New York sets forth a "deadline" for criminal cases. If the state tries to prosecute someone after the applicable time period has passed, the person charged can have the case dismissed.
New Hampshire Criminal Statute of Limitations
Statutes of limitations set time limits for the state to file charges in a criminal case. If the state files charges after the time limit expires, the person charged can have the case dismissed.
Kansas Criminal Statute of Limitations
Statutes of limitations set time limits for criminal charges to be brought in a case. Learn more about time limits for filing criminal charges in Kansas.
Nevada Criminal Statute of Limitations
Learn about the time limits for filing criminal charges in Nevada and what happens when the time expires.
Illinois Criminal Statute of Limitations
Statutes of limitations set time limits for criminal charges to be brought in a case. Learn how long prosecutors have to file charges in Illinois.
New Jersey Criminal Statute of Limitations
Statutes of limitations set forth the time period within which the state must commence a case for a crime. Learn about the statute of limitation periods for criminal cases in New Jersey.
Idaho Criminal Statute of Limitations
Idaho law sets time limits for bringing charges in a criminal case. Violent crimes generally have longer time limits, and some crimes (like murder and rape) have no statute of limitations—meaning a criminal case can be filed at any time.
Pennsylvania Criminal Statutes of Limitations
Pennsylvania statutes of limitations limit how long prosecutors have to file criminal charges. If the state fails to bring a case within the specified time period, the defendant could get the case dismissed.