QUESTION
Can the statute of limitations on certain crimes be exteneed?
Asked on Feb 17th, 2016 on Criminal Law - New Jersey
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I need to be more specific. I don't have any legal problems right now, but I have a general question that no one I know can answer. If a person is convicted of a crime where the statute of limitations is lets say 5 years, and after that 5 years they are found to be innocent, is there any way another investigation can be launched to find the real culprit? Or is there nothing the system can do about that specific situation
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Great question. Prosecutor will reopen case if crime is serious. For example, murder; sexual assault; etc. Will need absolute proof such as DNA evidence not speculation. What are the details ? Maybe we can help. Ed Dimon 732-797-1600
Answered on Feb 20th, 2016 at 6:21 AM