Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

how long does the state of pa.have to charge you with a criminaloffence


Asked on 7/25/14, 11:45 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles A. Pascal, Jr. Law Office of Charles A. Pascal, Jr.

Depends on the crime. They have until the statute of limitations expires. For most crimes that's 2 years, but some are 5 or 7 years, and for some it's much longer or doesn't expire (e.g. homicide)

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Answered on 7/26/14, 7:50 am


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