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\n \n Kansas Statutes of Limitations\n <\/h1>\n \n Learn about your state’s laws by using the links below.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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All states have statutes of limitations. These are time limits for filing criminal charges or civil actions. Statutes of limitation<\/a> ensure that plaintiffs and prosecutors bring a cause of action on time. A limitation period is long enough for an injured party to gather evidence and witness statements.<\/p>\r\n

Statutes of limitation begin, or "run," from when the incident happens. For instance, in a car accident, you have two years to file a personal injury claim. The discovery rule<\/a> delays or "tolls" the statute. Tolling happens when a plaintiff could not have discovered an injury, like in product liability cases where an illness or wrongful death might happen months or years after using the product.<\/p>\r\n

In criminal cases, Kansas law restricts the time a prosecutor has to file criminal charges against a suspect. Under the Sixth Amendment<\/a> to the Constitution, defendants have a civil right to a speedy trial, which is usually defined as enough time for a thorough investigation. Under Kansas state law, a prosecution begins when a complaint gets entered or a warrant gets returned from a grand jury.<\/p>\r\n