Is there a certain amount of time the grand jury has to indict me on a charge?
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Is there a certain amount of time the grand jury has to indict me on a charge?
Asked on May 21, 2009 under Criminal Law, Illinois
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
That depends on exactly what the charge might be. There is a law, usually called the statute of limitations, that sets the time limit for filing criminal charges, and it often has different limits for different offenses. Usually, for murder and kidnapping and other very serious crimes, there is no time limit at all.
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