If 2 people were in a fight....and one was severely injured....how long do they have to determine if they want to press charges against the other person?? Do the charges drop after 30 days??
2006-10-20 22:01:31 · 8 answers · asked by JeKa 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
There are two considerations. A crime may involve both criminal (jail +/- fines, restitution) and/or civil charges (money). On the criminal charges, the time is set by local laws. Call the detective/officer/attorney handling your case, and they will let you know what the time is.
On a civil matter, any tort (assault, rape, battery, theft etc.), there is covered by a statute of lmitations. They can be found within your state laws, or you could ask a lawyer. Any civil charges would have to be filed before the staute of limitations passed.
2006-10-20 22:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by Sir Ed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What your asking, refurrs to the "statute of limitations" of the crime. Dispite what other posters have said, in most case, the victom does have say in the pressing of charges. unfortunitaly the SOL varies from state to state, the more serious the crime, the longer the SOL. but no crime has a SOL lasting 30 days. the shortest i have ever heard is one year. Also, The SOL only refurs to the length of time you have to file the report (ie call the cops) once a police report is started, the SOL is indefinate. However once you elect to not press charges, you cant reverce that. at that yoint you have to take them to civil court... in other words, if you already told the cops not to worry about it, you would have to sue them.
2006-10-22 16:10:09 · answer #2 · answered by kris5449 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people are put in jail for things they did 40 years ago. The crime is a crime forever. The problem with time is that the evidance fades.
2006-10-21 05:08:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are limitations depending on your state and what the crime is. I believe its called 'statute limitations' or something.
2006-10-21 05:10:55 · answer #4 · answered by captaincoolbeard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until the statue of limitations run out for that offense (crime).
2006-10-21 08:16:20 · answer #5 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi it's my understanding that the statute of limitations is 10 years but i don't know about your circumstances lots of luck:)
2006-10-21 05:17:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the i/p does not make the decision, the police first, then the dpp, finally the court. you only report the matter, you belong to society.
2006-10-21 05:04:11 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before the cops leave.
2006-10-21 05:55:22 · answer #8 · answered by kitty fresh & hissin' crew 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋