Questions tagged [statute-of-limitations]
A statutory "clock" that determines how long after an alleged crime charges may be brought.
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Why is there no limitations period on indictable offences?
In England, it seems one can be charged with an indictable or either-way offence 70 years after the fact.
Is it not so that in most places this is not the case?
And what are the stated justifications ...
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Could an international organisation be sued in New York, if they have a presence there but the crime happened overseas?
Using sexual assault legislation as an example.
New York State Senate passed the Adult Survivors Act in June 2021. This act created a one-year look back window for survivors of sex crimes who were 18 ...
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Criminal statute of limitations in Nigeria
What is the statute of limitations for criminal offences in Nigeria?
I have searched online, but all I found was that the offence of rape will no longer be statute barred, and various time limits for ...
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Why is there usually a six month time limit for bringing disability discrimination actions to court?
Kester Disability Rights note in a blog post of 25 Jun (page 6) that
There is usually a six month time limit to get your case to court.
What provision might they be referring to and where can I read ...
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A contractor did nothing including no contact for over 90 days - can he put a lien now? [closed]
Suppose a person A had a contractor B do work on A's home that ended six months ago and then there was some followup paperwork that last had action in April. The last communication was in May.
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What would be the significance of a legal provision specifying a period of 12 months, rather than 1 year?
Is it just a matter of stylistic aesthetics? Could 12 months realistically ever be taken to mean anything other than what is totally synonymous with a year? The legalistic devil's advocate in me in ...
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Pre action correspondence reciprocated and "fizzled out"
B unlawfully discriminates against C on January 1. C has 6 years under the limitations act 1980 to seek remedy under the equality act 2010. On march 5 he issues B a letter before claim requesting a ...
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Where can statutes of limitations be found (according to the law's jurisdiction - Federal, State, County, City, etc...)?
The differing jurisdictions within the US have varying statues of limitations of certain laws.
Where can statutes of limitations be found (according to the law's jurisdiction - Federal, State, County, ...
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Summary-only offence time limits
I was reading about Summary only offences here, focusing on the England & Wales jurisdiction, where the general rule is a six months statute of limitations.
The general rule for time bars on ...
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Is there a time limit to initiating a legal complaint?
In the case of an injury that continues to affect the Plaintiff,
is there some time limit for filing legal documents with a court?
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Statute of limitations tolling while a California debtor is not in the state after defaulting
In layman's terms, how exactly does Section 351 of the CCP apply to a person who defaulted on a private unsecured loan or credit card, thinking on a timeline? The creditor does have the valid phone ...
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Filing Civil Complaints at the Last Minute
I started working for a personal injury firm a few months ago and am responsible for filing civil lawsuits with the court.
In most cases, we filed them right before the statute of limitations is about ...
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Defence to defamation where the alleged crime has expired
In 2010, Rob stole a bicycle from Bob. Bob did not know whodoneit.
In 2020, Bob finds out that it was Rob. Bob obtains evidence sufficient to prove that beyond reasonable doubt.
However, the time to ...
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Statute of limitations if law changes
Let's say the statute of limitations on wrongful death is 3 years. 5 years pass. Then, the statute of limitations is completely removed.
Can the lawsuit be filed now? Does the statute permanently ...
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Statute of limitations and constant damages
Say someone builds a house improperly and damages accrue over the entire life of the house.
Is the statute of limitations meaningless in these cases because it is constantly reset by the damages? Or ...
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