Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

time frame

is there a time frame when a law is broken,between the threat to file charges and actually fileing those charges


Asked on 6/26/06, 1:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Eliseo Rico III The Law Office of Rico & Associates

Re: time frame

I believe your question raises a statute of limitations issue. Prosecution of criminal offenses can be barred if the state fails to prosecute within a certain period of time. Whether the offense you ask about is barred or not, depends on the offense committed. You should consult an attorney for more specific advise.

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Answered on 6/26/06, 2:53 pm


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