Is there a statute of limitations on charges filed under a warrant.
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Is there a statute of limitations on charges filed under a warrant.
The warrant is from 18 years ago. Assault and unlawful restraint are the charges. They claim I signed a document admitting my guilt but so far I haven’t seen these documents.I live 1000 miles away and have some lawyer in this state working on the matter for me.
Asked on July 2, 2009 under Criminal Law, Iowa
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I'm not an Iowa attorney -- or in any state within 1000 miles of Iowa -- but in most states, the statute of limitations only covers how long it takes from the actual offense until the charges are filed. Once the charges are filed, the statute is satisfied, no matter how long the arrest warrant is out there. And in most states, the statute doesn't run while you're outside that state.
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I'm not an Iowa attorney -- or in any state within 1000 miles of Iowa -- but in most states, the statute of limitations only covers how long it takes from the actual offense until the charges are filed. Once the charges are filed, the statute is satisfied, no matter how long the arrest warrant is out there. And in most states, the statute doesn't run while you're outside that state.
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