Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

DUI statute of limitations

I got a DUI in 2001. I was charged and convicted. I completed 16 months in prison along with another charge for receiving stolen property. My question is, do I need to complete DUI school, or does a statute of limitations apply?


Asked on 10/24/06, 4:23 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: DUI statute of limitations

You need to do whatever you were ordered to do by the court at the time of sentencing. Failure to do so results in an arrest warrant.

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Answered on 10/25/06, 2:22 pm
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: DUI statute of limitations

Congratulations on getting out of prison. Normally all traffic cases are wiped-out upon the completion of a prison term, but YMMV.

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Answered on 10/24/06, 4:50 pm
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: DUI statute of limitations

Statutes of limitation do only one thing -- they establish a date after which criminal charges may no longer be brought. Once a timely charge has been filed, they never come into play again. Sentencing orders don't expire, and neither do warrants or convictions.

There is no statute of limitation which says if you've managed to avoid complying with your sentence long enough you can just forget about it. Your sentence will never expire. If you don't serve it you remain subject to arrest and further punishment.

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Answered on 10/24/06, 5:54 pm


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