Why do some crimes expire?
922828
I don't care if I'm the only person who thinks this... but I wish it wasn't like that.\nCrimes shouldn't have an expiration.
548907
Assuming it was an adult conviction and you were actually convicted, you can only get an expungement after you are 70 years old and have not had a conviction in the past 10 years or have been dead for 3 years.
364922
Most crimes, the only exceptions being very serious crimes like murder and rape, have what is called a statute of limitations associated with them.\n\nThe limits vary depending on the crime committed and the location, and there may be special exclusions in your area, but generally, charges would have to be brought within a year or two of the date on which the crime was committed.
785768
The answer is yes, they can. Here's a quick rundown.\n\nThey usually last around ten years or so. They can be extended, if needed. To keep them active, law enforcement has to show a due diligence in attempting to apprehend or contact the suspect. \n\nThe statute of limitations has no bearing on a warrant. The statute of limitations is in regards to filing charges against a suspect. Once a warrant is issued, the charges have been filed with the DA.
201607
Its actually statute of limitations. Its a period of time after which you can no longer prosecute someone for a crime.
553767
I think it depends on several different factors. Your previous criminal history, how close you came to murdering someone, how heinous the crime is, who the victim was (an infant would probably be punished more harshly than an adult), the state you committed the crime in, etc.\n\nI have seen a lot of cases where the defendant gets between 12 - 15 years with no previous criminal record.
33047
Legally, all materials sold for consumption must have an expiration date.  Even distilled water does.
168764
That depends on the crime. Different crimes have different statutes of limitations, and those all vary by the jurisdiction. Some do not have limits, such as murder.
862986
That isn't how it works.  Statutes of limitations serve to prevent causes of action from being brought too long after an alleged offense or tort was committed.  For example, if someone assaults you, you can't sue them 20 years later, you have to do it relatively quickly.  The exact length specified by the statute will vary from state to state.  Statutes of limitations don't have anything to do with expunging criminal records.\n\nThat being said, Texas law only allows criminal records to be expunged under very limited circumstances, mostly if you didn't do it or there are other irregularities.  For example, if you are arrested, but they don't bring a charge against you, you can get that expunged.  Same goes if you're acquitted, either by a trial court or on appeal.  But if you are convicted of a felony, and the conviction stands, you're pretty much stuck with it.
1115327
There is no Statute of Limitations on fraud, or murder. They are the only two laws that don't have a statute of limitations.
101762
There are different 'statues of limitations' on different criminal offenses.  After a specified period, no charges can be filed against you.  You need to know what class charge it would be (misdemeanor, felony, etc.) and check the statue of limitations for that offense in your state.
861911
Bud - In every state I know of, adult felony convictions remain a permanent part of your records.  Misdemeanor charges can be expunged after a number of years in some states for some charges.  But, if its a felony, its there for good.  GBY
88913
If you commit a crime when you are a juvenile <18 yrs old you have commited a "Juvenile Crime"  Sometimes when you commit crimes like this when you reach the age of 18 they are wiped from your record so that you have a second chance at life.
622795
There is not such thing as a perfect crime.  Something is always left behind.  And with all the technologies they have today, you'll be lucky to get away with it. Sooner or later, it will catch up with you, and the statutes of limitations don't run out on somethings.  The perfect crime is...NOT TO COMMIT THE CRIME!
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===========\nIndiana Code IC 35-41-4-2\n\nPeriods of limitation\n\n(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a prosecution for an offense is barred unless it is commenced:\n\n(1) within five (5) years after the commission of the offense, in the case of a Class B, Class C, or Class D felony.\n===========\n\nNote: However, if a Class B or Class C felony that would be barred from prosecution under the section above involves the use of DNA to establish the identity of the offender, prosecution may be commenced within ONE year of the earlier date that the state either (1) first discovers the offender's identity using DNA evidence, or (2) could have discovered the offender's identity using DNA evidence if due diligence was used.
426027
Unless you are under 18 you are SOL.  It won't show up on DMV reports after 3 years, but it's going to stay on there forever.  You, my friend are a convicted criminal.\nMe too, BTW.
768267
what you mean by 'expire within a certain timeframe?\n\nJust 'cut' and end you movie at the time.\n\nsome of movie protection schema, not expired in certain timeframe, but it will expired in certain 'time'.\ntry to download 'VODEI', some people said they are 'suffering' from Vodei video. (don't know exactly what is vodei doing)\nhttp://www.vodei.com/index.html\n\nbtw, WMV (windows media player) format can be set to use a password if we want to open it.\nand .Mov (apple) format have an 'additional' feature to make people suffering too.