For example I received a notice for a speeding ticket I got 9 years ago. someone told me since it is past the statue of limitations I do not have to pay it. Is this true?
2007-01-14 20:01:52 · 10 answers · asked by Kitty 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
10 years in the unites states for a felony, ten days for a misdameanor
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since a traffic ticket is only considered a class 3 misdameanor, you will likely be free of having to make any payments so long as you were not warned of the ticket prior to the most recent notice
EX. you recieved a ticket 9 years ago directly(from an officer or by mail) unpaid parking tickets exceeding 50$USD would be considered standing for atleast 20 years, also it might have accumulated court fee's by now
2007-01-14 20:05:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It all depends on your local laws. Where I am the officer has up to two years to even issue a ticket. That means, if he witnesses you committing a traffic violation, he can issue that ticket to you up to two years later. If the violation went to court and you lost because you did not appear, then you still have to pay the ticket. You need to contact the courts to find the disposition of your ticket.
2007-01-14 20:09:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you got a notice then there is no statue of limitations like you think ....a warrant will be put out on you if you don't reply to the notice and if you get pulled over you will be arrested and thrown in jail ....be careful in some states they come to your home and arrest you if you do not respond to the notice ...it's like they are giving you a chance to do the right thing...if you can't afford to pay it ..take community service to get it taken care of
but if you think whoever told you this is giving you the best advice well then listen to them
2007-01-14 20:18:07 · answer #3 · answered by geekieintx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is a warrant you have to pay it. If you didn't go to court for it 9 years ago you more than likely have a bench warrant and there would be no need for a statute of limitations, because there would be a default judgement against you.
2007-01-14 20:08:15 · answer #4 · answered by in_texas 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the offense. 7 years for felonies. never for capital offenses. 2 years for misdemeanors. If a warrant is issued or a case filed, the case will remain active until the warrant if served. the Statue of Limitations is just how long a person has to file charges
2007-01-14 20:07:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-20 00:10:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know from a law class I took in college that it differs depending on the scenario. I couldn't tell you specific years per situation as my learning only applied to the business world.
2007-01-14 20:12:31 · answer #7 · answered by threegreenballz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many statutes (with three "t"s) of limitation. The statute of limitation for burglary may be different from that for arson, which may be different from that for assault, or for rape, and so on. Typically, there is no statute of limitation for murder, which can be prosecuted whenever it can be tried and proven, no matter how much time has elapsed since the crime was committed.
2007-01-14 20:08:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My brother just got reported to bad credit for a ticket he didn't pay 16 years ago. Just pay it.
2007-01-14 20:06:00 · answer #9 · answered by nvr10pts 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Try it and see...
2007-01-14 20:07:25 · answer #10 · answered by no one here gets out alive 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋