Legal Question in Criminal Law in District of Columbia

If a person reapears after 15 years of declared leaglly dead can the person still be held for crimes that was done before disapearing?


Asked on 8/14/10, 11:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Yes, if charges are/were filed before the limitations period expired and have not been dismissed. That someone managed to disappear for a while is no reason to let him escape justice. Neither is a mistaken declaration of his death.

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Answered on 8/19/10, 11:31 pm


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