Statute of Limitations

Most people are aware that statutes of limitations generally provide time limits for commencing a civil lawsuit. But are you aware that statutes of limitations also apply in some – but not all – criminal prosecutions as well? What this means, generally, is that if you...

A new bill was introduced in the Arizona legislature this month – HB2043 – that would make a subtle but important change in the statute of limitations for criminal charges. For those who don’t know, once the period set forth in the statute of limitations has run,...

When people hear the term “statute of limitations,” they usually think about civil cases involving personal injury claims. Many are unaware, however, that statutes of limitation also apply in criminal matters. Specifically, the State of Arizona, like other states, has...

Most people have heard of statutes of limitation. For example, in most cases in Arizona you have two years after an accident to file a personal injury lawsuit for damages. But how many people know that these types of statutes – which place limits on how long a case...