Legal Question in DUI Law in California

a statute of limitations

how long does the dustrict at. have to press charges after you get a ticket for a dui


Asked on 8/29/00, 6:37 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Stephen Sitkoff Takakjian & Sitkoff, LLP

Re: a statute of limitations

In California the DA has 1 year to file the complaint. If you are out the jurisdiction the statute of limitations is tolled..

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Answered on 10/06/00, 1:09 pm
Lawrence Taylor Law Offices of Lawrence Taylor, Inc.

Re: a statute of limitations

In California, the prosecutor has one year within which to bring charges by complaint. Any time you are out of the jurisdiction tolls the statute -- that is, is added to the one year.

Lawrence Taylor

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Answered on 10/03/00, 10:34 am


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