2006-09-19 13:49:36 · 19 answers · asked by kitten lover3 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
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2006-09-19 16:16:30 · update #1
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2006-09-19 13:50:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Statute of limitations is the amount of time in which you can bring a lawsuit for a particular type of action. For example, the statute of limitations in a particular jurisdiction might be 3 years for negligence, 6 years for contract violations (meaning that you could bring an action for negligence only in the first 3 years, but that you might have an action for breach of contract for longer than that -up to 6 years in this case). You can't just decide to sue someone for a civil action in civil court 30 years later. This generally isn't the case with crimes -if you found out that someone had committed rape or murder many years after the fact, you could probably still sue in criminal court.
2006-09-19 21:00:56 · answer #2 · answered by Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lawyer here--
A statute of limitations is a period of time which, if allowed to pass, bars a persons claim against you or the state's criminal action against you. The statute is actually a series of statutes--each specifying a period of time, usually years in which an action must be brought (i.e. commenced in court) or be barred. Most states for example, a breach of written contract action cannot be brought in court after 5 or 6 years have elapsed. Usually breaches of written contract are barred after a shorter period of years, actions for settling title to real estate a longer period. There are statutes for crime as well, however, there is no statute of limitations on murder.
The theory behind such statutes is that evidence gets old and lost, people's memories fade and people become harder to find. Also that if you really have a claim against somebody, you should press it promptly. Finally, there is also involved a sense of fair-play. Nobody should have the threat of a lawsuit hanging over their heads eternally. So for the sake of efficiency, proof, relatively speedy resolution of claims, the state require a legal action to be filed or barred.
You should also know there are complicated rules on when the period of time begins and ends, including time in the middle where the clock on the statute might not run at all (the statute is said to be tolled during these times). An example of this might be when you hide and/or are not in the jurisdiction.
Finally, when there is no specific statute of limitations that applies to a situation, then the states usually have what's called a general statute of limitations that applies.
2006-09-19 21:00:06 · answer #3 · answered by William E 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it is the statute of limitations. it is the limit on when you can bring an action in court. For example, murder has no statute of limitations, it can be charged against a person no matter how long ago it happened. Another example would be that usually, you cannot sue someone for breach of contract if more than six years has elapsed since the breach. The statute of limitations is different in every state and the federal government also has its own laws regarding this.
2006-09-19 20:53:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The statute of limitations is the amount of time you have to file a lawsuit. I live in New Jersey, and if I were in a motor vehicle accident or a fall-down accident here in New Jersey, then I have two years to file a lawsuit in the Superior Court as the statute of limitations is two years.
2006-09-19 20:53:00 · answer #5 · answered by Misty Evenings 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A statute of limitations is a statute in a common law legal system setting forth the maximum period of time, after certain events, that legal proceedings based on those events may begin.
2006-09-19 20:53:52 · answer #6 · answered by mkb 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it's basically a legal time limit. For example...the statute of limitations for debt is 7 yrs(example) after which, they can no longer try to collect(if they aren't in the process) or you committed a crime 10 years ago(depending on the crime and you weren't caught) the statute of limitation may have run out and they can no longer charge you for it.. etc...
2006-09-19 21:00:50 · answer #7 · answered by feathereafter 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Statute of Limitations: The length of time after a crime is committed that anyone can be criminally charged.
2006-09-19 20:54:31 · answer #8 · answered by lost_soul 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lets you have committed a crime. They have a statue of limitation of when they can charge you for this particular crime. All crimes have a statue of limitations but murder. Rape is approximately ten years depending on the state. Find out what state you in to find out the statue of limitations of different charges. they vary state to state.
2006-09-19 20:59:42 · answer #9 · answered by hotnpink 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A time limit on legal matters of the court. Different on different legal matters and different in different states.
2006-09-19 20:52:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is the length of time that the government has to file charges or prosecute someone for a crime. In most states it is different lengths of time for different crimes.
2006-09-19 20:55:50 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋