Posted: 8/1/2012 7:10:14 AM EDT
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Just for example we will say Bob commits a crime that has a 5 year statute of limitations. Now if the state does not find out until 6 years later that Bob committed the crime, he couldn't be prosecuted under the statute of limitations. What if the state arrests Bob, and he bails out of jail and skips the area for 6 years? He returns after 6 years can the state still prosecute? I would think yes, since the state arrested him before the 5 year limitation. ETA: Edit for me being stupid |
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Just for example we will say Bob commits a crime that has a 5 year statue of limitations. Now if the state does not find out until 6 years later that Bob committed the crime, he couldn't be prosecuted under the statue of limitations. What if the state arrests Bob, and he bails out of jail and skips the area for 6 years? He returns after 6 years can the state still prosecute? I would think yes, since the state arrested him before the 5 year limitation. 1if the state knew there was a crime, Bob is free. 2 except they have already arrested bob and then it doesn't matter what the statute is. I am not a lawyer. |
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Due to back-log of DNA testing...Florida did away with the statute of limitations when it comes to cases with DNA evdidence.
So commit a burglary and leave your blood at the scene, forget about it, you can get arrested 10 years later. And the limitiatioin applies to the state having to initiate prosectution within the date range. That just means that they have to issue a warrant or capias for your arrest within the time frame. How long it takes to bring you in does not matter. However, the state may have to drop charges after years just do to loss of witnesses or evidence or retirement, etc.... |