Statutes of Limitation in Federal Criminal Cases: An Overview

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By Charles Doyle (au)
Year: 2012
Pages: 38
Binding Paperback
ISBN 978-1-4578-4056-2

Product Code: 1457840561

Description

A statute of limitations dictates the time period within which a legal proceeding must begin. The purpose of a statute of limitations in a criminal case is to ensure the prompt prosecution of criminal charges and thereby spare the accused of the burden of having to defend against stale charges after memories may have faded or evidence is lost. There is no statute of limitations for federal crimes punishable by death, nor for certain federal crimes of terrorism, nor, since passage of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act (2006) (P.L. 109-248), for certain federal sex offenses. Prosecution for most other federal crimes must begin within five years of the commitment of the offense. There are exceptions. Some types of crimes are subject to a longer period of limitation; some circumstances suspend or extend the otherwise applicable period of limitation. Contents of this report: Introduction; Prosecution at Any Time; Limits by Crime; Suspension and Extension; Conspiracies and Continuing Offenses. Appendixes: Periods of Limitation for Specific Federal Crimes; State Felony Statutes of Limitation. This is a print on demand report.

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