Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

after being arrested and held over night in jail i was awaiting court in the morning and they never sent me. after asking questions they stated to me that i didn't have to go to court and that they had dropped the charges then released me. later about 10 days i received a letter in the mail saying they were going to charge me.. so my question i am trying to have answered is how long does a police officer have to re open charges after dropping them?


Asked on 9/30/09, 12:24 pm

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Maury Beaulier612.240.8005 Minnesota Lawyers

The statute of limitations depends on the charge in question. However, the shortest statutory period is two years. As a result, you can be recharged at any point within two years so long as the case was not dismissed by the court with prejudice.

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Answered on 10/05/09, 12:45 pm


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