Just a curious question... if someone sold drugs in the past to someone helping the feds and didnt get in trouble then and now they don't have anything to do with drugs can they get in trouble 2 years later?
2007-01-16 11:51:46 · 12 answers · asked by Alysia 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
As far as civil liability goes, most states seem to allow people to sue you for only two years after any particular crime occurs.
The thing you need to remember, however, is that murder has NO statute of limitations. If someone died from a drug you sold them, you may always be prosecuted for it.
The likelihood of this happening gets smaller as time goes on, of course. But it's possible.
2007-01-16 12:30:01 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think the person would have to create their own situation to warrant an arrest, you dont' get arrested without cause, this isn't some weird foreign country.
However, if the Feds know about what the person did and somehow a record was put in the system they would be the only ones that could exonerate that person from the previous situation.
2007-01-16 19:57:03 · answer #2 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly. It is unlikely that, in the absence of some further criminal activity, the matter would be pursued at this late date. The case is likely "stale", making conviction more difficult and therefore prosecution less likely. However, the statute of limitations typically does not kick in for felonies such as the one you describe for at least 7 years.
2007-01-16 20:05:31 · answer #3 · answered by Fletch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. There is a statute of limitations to prevent this from happening. Otherwise the overcrowded jails would even more overcrowded. Don't worry and glad to hear you have cleaned up your life. God bless.
2007-01-16 19:55:07 · answer #4 · answered by Deirdre O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called the statute of limitations, They have 7 years, perhaps 10, to pursue a criminal activitiy. They don't care whether you still do it or not.
2007-01-16 19:57:21 · answer #5 · answered by Dane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This will depend on location. But I would assume definitely. Some investigations take a long time to complete.
2007-01-16 19:56:32 · answer #6 · answered by GermanPickle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a Website chock full of what you will need to do your research... The Statute of Limitations
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2006/sup/Chap926.htm
Good luck.
2007-01-16 19:56:21 · answer #7 · answered by Kenneth M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No and the question really dont makes sense hay the snitch did what was asked and that is that!
2007-01-16 19:56:24 · answer #8 · answered by wise 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so. Unless they have an outstanding warrant.
2007-01-16 20:29:38 · answer #9 · answered by melissa_marie45 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe if it has taken two yrs to build a case
2007-01-16 19:55:23 · answer #10 · answered by ninie420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋