I read in the newspaper of a person who escaped from prison 30 or 40 years ago and when caught after that time he was sent back to prison. He was serving time for fraud. While on the lam he lived a clean life. What is the statute of limitations?
2007-12-21 05:20:59 · 6 answers · asked by Stan Smith 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The statute of limitations refers to the time limit by which to PROSECUTE the crime. Once convicted and sentenced, one is bound to serve the required time. If one escapes and is recaptured, one can certainly be required to finish the original sentence PLUS expect additional time for the escape.
2007-12-21 05:24:47 · answer #1 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
With the exceptions of murder, the statute of limitations are for people who have yet to be taken to court. After they have been convicted, they have to serve out their sentence to the fullest no matter how good they've been. When that person escaped from prison he just put a pause in his sentence until he was caught. In fact the fact that he got away more than likely added more time on his sentence.
2007-12-21 14:35:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Statute of Limitations only refers to prosecuting a crime. Once you are convicted you have to serve the sentence. There is no Statute of Limitations in this case would be when he finishes his sentences for his crimes....he would no longer be "wanted" anymore.
2007-12-21 13:31:52 · answer #3 · answered by Phil M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Statute of limitations is ONLY for the filing of a complaint...
If a warrant is issued, it is good forever. Period.
He had already been sentenced and escaped. At a minimum, he'll has to complete his original sentence.
2007-12-21 13:34:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The limits vary by crime. There is no limit on murder for example. But in this case, the clock on the sentence stopped when they broke out, and now they have to do the rest of their time PLUS a penalty for breaking out.
2007-12-21 13:32:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you do the crime (and get caught), you do the time, regardless of whether or not you escape. Once you've been convicted, you go to jail unless you can manage to escape into another country and gain political asylum.
2007-12-21 13:27:32 · answer #6 · answered by ninjaphobos 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋