Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington

how long

how long do the police have to issue a ticket??


Asked on 1/06/09, 4:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James J. White, attorney Law Offices of Smith & White, PLLC

Re: how long

Usually 3 years. If you hire an attorney and he documents that there was a need to pursue the case sooner and the police do not do so, that can be the basis for having the case dismissed for "preaccusatorial delay."

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Answered on 1/07/09, 2:56 pm


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