• EnderLaw@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Warrants are usually good for 5-10 years.

    Statutes of limitations prohibit filing of charges after a certain amount of time, 1-5 years for standard / low-level crimes. The statute of limitations is tolled once a charge is filed with the court. Otherwise, people would just run away and hide until the statute of limitations is over.