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Statute of Limitations for Crimes

What is the statute of limitations for most crimes in Mississippi?

January 20, 2010

The statute of limitations for most crimes in Mississippi is two years.  Miss. Code Ann. § 99-1-5.  This means that the prosecution must “commence” against you within two years after you allegedly committed the offense, or you can raise it as a defense, and the charges may be dismissed.  The prosecution is “commenced” by either the issuance of a [...]

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