Legal Question in DUI Law in California

What is the time frame to which you have to be charged for a crime

My boyfriend was picked up on july 4th 2006 for a misdamenor (carrying a concealed weapon, and D.U.I.) bail was set at 10,000 and he was released on bail. How long do they have to charged him, before the case would be dropped? He was told 1 year by the deputy in the jail is this correct?


Asked on 6/29/07, 12:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: What is the time frame to which you have to be charged for a crime

There is a one year statute of limitations to file a misdemeanor criminal complaint. However, that time limit ceases to run once the complaint is filed.

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Answered on 7/08/07, 11:20 pm


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