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Statue of limitations
My brother is on the run we are trying to convince him to turn himself in. He is set on out lasting the statute of limitations. If charges have already been filed against him but he has not been convicted, is there still a such thing as statute of limitations?
Asked on August 11, 2019 under Criminal Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
The statute of limitations in a criminal case has to do with the time in which charges must be filed. Once they are, the statutory time period stops running. This means that whether or not there has been a conviction, you cannot just wait out the limitations period. Your brother really needs to consult directly with a criminal law attorney ASAP. It will be much better for him to appear in court voluntarily.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
The statute of limitations in a criminal case has to do with the time in which charges must be filed. Once they are, the statutory time period stops running. This means that whether or not there has been a conviction, you cannot just wait out the limitations period. Your brother really needs to consult directly with a criminal law attorney ASAP. It will be much better for him to appear in court voluntarily.
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