Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

Re: Statute of limitations

There are laws limiting how long after an alleged crime is committed a complaint may be filed against someone. So long as the complaint is filed with a court of competent jurisdiction within the stated time period the applicable statute of limitations is complied with.

The right to a speedy trial is separate from the applicable limitation upon the filing of a criminal charge. In New Jersey the right to a speedy trial requires that a defendant file a request for same with the court.

In New Jersey there is a shortage of judges who sit on criminal matters and as a consequence one can sit in jail for a number of months, sometimes more than a year, awaiting trial.

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Re: Statute of limitations

I will assume from your question that bail has been set and you (or your family) cannot raise the bail. In most cases, a 10% bail is set where you could post 10% of the bail amount.

Check on the bail first, you may be able to bail him out pending the grand jury and trial.

John M. Pinho

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