Statute of limitations for federal child abduction and sex offenses
The statute of limitations sets a time limit on when a person can be prosecuted in federal court for a criminal offense. The federal statute of limitations is found at Title 18, Section 3282, of the...
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A criminal charge is like a civil lawsuit in one respect, the time limit for filing against the defendant. The federal statute of limitations that applies to criminal charges says that once 5 years...
View ArticleProbation under the federal sentencing guidelines
The federal sentencing guidelines require a prison sentence in many circumstances. However, on occasion, the guidelines direct the court to sentence the defendant to a term of probation. In cases...
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