Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Mexico
Statute of limitations for credit card fraud
I would like to what the statute of limitatons is for credit card fraud in the state of New Mexico. Would it differ from state to state? I know very little about the law, so if anyone could help me answer this question, I would appreciate it.
Asked on 5/13/01, 4:18 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall
Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC
Re: Statute of limitations for credit card fraud
Depending upon how you are charged, it may be a 3rd or 4th degree felony, and prosecution must be commenced within 5 years from the time the crime was committed.
For a 2nd degree felony it is 6 years; for a misdemeanor it is 2 years.
Answered on 6/21/01, 2:51 pm
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