Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

Re: statute of limitations for failure to appear

If there is a warrant for your arrest, then generally you will have already been charged with a crime (perhaps "underage consumption"). Once a criminal charge has been filed with the court, if that was done within the applicable statute of limitations period, then the statute of limitations would not provide a defense (unless, perhaps, the charge was dismissed then re-charged after the expiration of the limitations period). The shortest statute of limitations period for Minnesota state law crimes, the last time I checked, was three years. If you were charged with a crime within three years, it is unlikely this would be a viable defense. Still, check with your lawyer.