if you had 5 felonies and looking at pen time if you happen to run from the law. Is there a statue of limatation before the law can no longer arrest you... If so how long is that time frame and how or where did you this the answer... thank you...
2007-08-18 15:39:21 · 16 answers · asked by little momma 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
i say gets a lawyer......and stop being a putz
2007-08-18 15:43:23 · answer #1 · answered by Twinkie Thief 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First I'd like to say! (5 felonies)? Well it sounds like someone just don't know why laws are made!
Second ,once a felony is registered it's most likely will be on your criminal record for life! Unless you can prove you didn't do what the law enforcement says you did!
Third, and the most powerful Information or anyone else could ever give you, Turn yourself in, Go to court and tell your side of the story, No one is gulity until proved guilty! If you infact did everything the 5 felonies say you did, I can only say, you do the crime! I You'll have to do the time!
The warrants will sit there waiting for you forever, You can run! But if by chance you get out of state and run to a foreign country where the authorities there won't let the US take you back to the states, You will have to spend the rest of your life there, you can never come back to the US EVER! and you have to always remember laws are changed ever day, The foreign country may at some time allow the US law enforcement to come right in and get you!
But remember one thing, if you were facing 10 years in prison and the Law ever catches up with you, that 10 years could turn into 30,40,50,60 years, now is that worth having hanging over anyones head for maybe just a little time behide bars to maybe a life behide bars! That is a question the person with the 5 felonies has to decide, and once the choice to run, The life on the run will be the only life that person will always have running from the law, The person better think it through clearly before making the wrong decision, because once the run begins, sleeping good will never be a option anymore, spending the rest of a life always looking and running from the law is pure hell! and if young! what a waste of a life! and just think what it will do to love ones and friends and family! and can't ever see them again!
I'll give you some honest to goodness helpful truth? If the person with the 5 felonies (hadn't killed someone), do the right thing, don't run, face the music!
2007-08-18 16:23:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that the statute of limitations on a bank robbery is 5 years. I was watching this thing on TV where someone disappeared and then resurfaced, but they legally couldn't arrest him. Depending on the crime it could be much longer. 5 felonies though? In some states 3 felonies=life in prison. Good luck!
2007-08-18 16:12:12 · answer #3 · answered by Va smiley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All crimes, except homicide, have a statute of limitations. That means the State must file a charge against you within __ years of the crime. If the charge is not filed within that time period, the State cannot file the case.
But if the State filed a charge and obtained a warrant for your arrest, then the statute of limitations is tolled (postponed) when you flee. So the clock stops ticking against the State during your flight.
2007-08-18 16:00:55 · answer #4 · answered by Darla N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The statute of limitations is the amount of time that the government has to begin prosecution of the charges. That process begins when a warrant is issued. Once that happens, the clock stops and the warrants never go away. You don't get rewarded for running.
2007-08-18 15:45:47 · answer #5 · answered by Citicop 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can't quote a source, but I do know that warrants don't expire. A statute of limitations is the time frame in which you can be charged. Of course, the DA can always drop charges, remove warrants, but they don't do this just based on time having passed. You really need legal help.
2007-08-18 15:47:06 · answer #6 · answered by lambchops5151 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With certain crimes, there is no limit on how long they search for you. If you murdered someone, left the state, and returned 50 years later, they can still arrest you and put you on trial. They'll have more charges for you by then as well.
Yale Law
2007-08-18 16:19:40 · answer #7 · answered by .. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No warrant doesnt run out. Hope that the evidence is lost or becomes terribly outdated, leave the state/country/ or turn yourself in.
2007-08-18 15:46:18 · answer #8 · answered by coachfolds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, you are already wanted, and running away is only going to make you look guiltier, i would just show up and hope for the best because chances are you'll get out sooner for obeying then as a possible run away
2007-08-18 15:44:41 · answer #9 · answered by megz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you will always have a warrant. Do you really think you can run forever?
2007-08-18 16:41:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear if you move to Texas there is no extradition. Might have to ask a lawyer about that one though.
2007-08-18 15:49:51 · answer #11 · answered by Sinistra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋