Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

what is the stache of limitation on a 488 p c in calif


Asked on 12/13/10, 4:55 pm

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Joe Dane Law Office of Joe Dane

The statute of limitations is how long the DA has to file charges. On most misdemeanors, including petty theft (Penal Code section 484/488), it's one year.

If there are additional factors that could make it a burglary, that's a possible felony and then the statute of limitations is three years.

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Answered on 12/20/10, 11:05 am


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