Questions tagged [statute-of-limitations]
A statutory "clock" that determines how long after an alleged crime charges may be brought.
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Could a future Trump Attorney General dismiss the federal charges against Trump with prejudice?
The news accounts that I've seen have generally presumed that if Donald Trump wins the 2024 Presidential election and is sworn into office before either of his two federal trials begin, then his ...
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Is there a statute of limitations for a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN)?
Last November a relative was issued with an FPN for littering in Lambeth, SW London. She claims it was an accident, a tissue fell from her pocket when she took out her phone and she didn't notice. We ...
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What are the Statute of Limitations for New York City and State Human Rights Laws?
I am looking for some clarification on the Statute of Limitations for both the New York State Human Rights Law and the New York City Human Rights Law.
Under Section 297 of the New York State Human ...
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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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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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Is there any further aggravated designation for assault that is not based on the harm caused to the victim’s body?
Common assault can be elevated from summary only to an either way offence like actual or grievous bodily harm if the assault actually occasions actually some definite bodily harm.
But are there any ...
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Why were the Mueller Report's ten or so indictable Obstruction of Justice charges not pursued?
I don't ask this question to get into a political discussion, just enquiring as to the legal situation.
The second volume of the Mueller Report lists ten or so possible charges of Obstruction of ...
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