QUESTION
Statute of limitations for assault charges
Asked on Feb 01st, 2014 on Criminal Law - Illinois
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In 2011, I was assaulted (struck on the face) at a bar by someone I know. I decided against pressing charges because I was 20 years old and did not want to be prosecuted for being underage at a bar. I am curious to know if I had a case back then, especially being underage and all, and if there is a statute of limitations for assault cases.
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Fearing you are about to be struck is an "Assault". The statute of limitations for an assault is 18 months.
Being struck is a "Battery". The statute of limitations for a battery is 18 months.
Being struck while on or about a place of public accomodation (a bar), is an "Aggravated Battery".
The statute of limitations for an Aggravated Battery is 3 years.
Whether you had a case or not will depend on the facts and circumstances of what happened that evening.
Answered on Feb 03rd, 2014 at 3:21 PM