State Criminal Statute of Limitations Laws
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Criminal statute of limitations laws prohibit prosecutors from charging for the commission of a crime after the passage of a specified number of years. Choose a state from the map or a link from the list below for state-specific criminal statute of limitations laws, including time limits for prosecuting felonies and misdemeanors.
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