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\n \n Kentucky 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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Courts impose time limits, called statutes of limitations, when initiating a civil action or a criminal charge. These time limits ensure the integrity of the evidence and prevent parties from threatening lawsuits or criminal charges indefinitely. The statutes of limitations typically differ in civil or criminal cases.<\/p>\r\n

This article provides an overview of the statute of limitations in Kentucky state law. It offers essential information about the limitation period for filing a case for some of the most common civil and criminal cases.<\/p>\r\n

Kentucky Civil Statutes of Limitations<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Civil statutes of limitations have time limits set for each civil action. The time period varies depending on the nature of the case. The following are the common civil cases and the time frame on when you can file the case.<\/p>\r\n

A one-year statute of limitation<\/a> for the following civil case:<\/p>\r\n