Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Maryland
time frame to file a lawsuit
after a criminal case has been dismissed how long do you have to file a case against any persons associated with what you belive to be wrong doing
Asked on 8/27/06, 1:30 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher
Wagshal and Sher
Re: time frame to file a lawsuit
Most suits associated with this kind of case, such as a claim based on false arrest or false imprisonment, must be filed within 3 years of the date of the arrest. If you are claiming you were assaulted, such as by the use of excessive force during an arrest, you only have 1 year to bring the suit. The time starts to run from the time of arrest, not the time the case is dismissed.
Answered on 8/28/06, 11:28 am
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