Legal Question in Criminal Law in Indiana

Statutes of Limitations

I am wondering what the statute of Limitations are on a conspiracy to commit to dealing cocaine are in Indiana.


Asked on 12/11/01, 11:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Nancy Moore Nancy L. Moore, Esq.

Re: Statutes of Limitations

Most criminal charges have a 6 year statute of limitations -- that means if you are charged with an offense that ocurred over 6 years ago, the statute applies and the case is too old to prosecute. However, if charges were filed before 6 years from the date of the offense and you (or whoever is the defendant) have avoided the courts, the statute means nothing.

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Answered on 12/12/01, 9:48 pm


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