STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

[JANIKAY50]

MY HOUSE WAS SEARCHED ON JULY 6TH, 2005.....I WAS HANDED A YELLOW SHEET SAYING I WAS CAUGHT FOR POSSESSION AND DISTRIBUTION....NO CHARGES HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO THIS DAY......IS THERE A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON A SEARCH???? OR DO I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THIS FOR A LIFETIME....

JANIKAY50 Reviewed by JANIKAY50 on 10-04-2006. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS MY HOUSE WAS SEARCHED ON JULY 6TH, 2005.....I WAS HANDED A YELLOW SHEET SAYING I WAS CAUGHT FOR POSSESSION AND DISTRIBUTION....NO CHARGES HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO THIS DAY......IS THERE A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON A SEARCH???? OR DO I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THIS FOR A LIFETIME.... Rating: 5

[phytokind]

Hmm the statute of limitations is something like eight years, but whatever you do don't contact the gov about this. If you really want to know what's going on you should probably contact a lawyer, or just take a long vacation in a different country.

[MastaChronic]

i was wondering this myself, is there a statue of limitations on child abuse? im 16 now, and it happened back when i was 7, do i have to wait until im a legal adult to press charges?

[phytokind]

No you don't have to wait, just inform some authorities about what happened.

[MastaChronic]

http://boards.cannabis.com/showthread.php?t=84673 a school councelor dragged me across the floor causing severe friction burns and i want to sue the school for letting her do it to me

[NSTassel]

You are probably already too late to sue the school. Your state's statute of limitations began running when the incident occured. See a lawyer ASAP to see if there's a valid exception to the statute of limitations.

--to the original question, the SOL is way down the road. Just keep your fingers crossed. The longer the delay to charge you the stronger the argument that it was a minor offense. Just be sure that they did not charge you. It's possible you are in default on the case.

[MastaChronic]

i checked with a lawyer, and he said that the staute of limitations hasnt run out, but i cant sue the school until im a legal adult. the SOL runs out three years after i become a legal adult