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What is the statute of limitations for stealing?

Asked on Jun 30th, 2011 on Criminal Law - Michigan
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If I stole from my company 2 years ago about $15,000. What is the statute of limitations? My old boss is constantly threatening to put me in jail and has come to my home and stolen my pets and harasses me.
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Personal Injury Attorney serving New York, NY at Rothstein Law PLLC
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That would be 5 years.
Answered on Jul 11th, 2013 at 1:57 AM

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William Guy Pontrello
That would be 3 years.
Answered on Jul 11th, 2013 at 1:56 AM

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Small Businesses Attorney serving Livonia, MI at Klisz Law Office, PLLC
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That would be Six years.
Answered on Jul 11th, 2013 at 1:56 AM

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Criminal Attorney serving Bellingham, WA at Andrew Subin Attorney at Law
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3 years from the day they discovered the theft.
Answered on Jul 11th, 2013 at 1:50 AM

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Business Attorney serving Denver, CO
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Three years from the date of discovery.
Answered on Jul 04th, 2013 at 2:30 AM

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The statute of limitations for most felonies is six years and is governed by RCW 9A.04.080.
Answered on Jul 04th, 2013 at 2:29 AM

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The statute of limitations is 4 years from discovery or completion of the offense, whichever is later for felony theft under the California Penal Code.
Answered on Jul 13th, 2011 at 12:24 PM

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Wrongful Termination Attorney serving Huntington Beach, CA at Nelson & Lawless
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Depending upon the criminal charges, the statute of limitations could be from one to seven years. If he hasn't filed charges yet, he may not ever. If he does, you should hire a counsel to help you in this. As to him breaking the law, you could file a police report of his crimes if you have any proof. You would risk kicking a sleeping dog and antagonizing him into filing charges against you.
Answered on Jul 01st, 2011 at 4:44 PM

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Civil Litigation Attorney serving St. Louis, MO
In Missouri there is a 3 year statute of limitations on felony stealing charges.
Answered on Jul 01st, 2011 at 11:34 AM

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Criminal Law Attorney serving Lancaster, NH at Harden Law Office
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The SOL depends on the level of offense, but a theft involving $15,000 would be 6 years from the date it was discovered.
Answered on Jul 01st, 2011 at 11:10 AM

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Family Attorney serving Traverse City, MI at Craig W. Elhart, PC
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The statute of limitations is 6 years.
Answered on Jul 01st, 2011 at 11:03 AM

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Samuel H. Harrison
A $1500 theft would be a felony. Statute of limitations is4 years.
Answered on Jul 01st, 2011 at 11:00 AM

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Criminal Defense Attorney serving Montrose, NY at Law Office of Jared Altman
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For him to sue you in a civil court and recover a judgment against you it is six years. For criminal prosecution for Grand Larceny in the Second Degree (more than $1,000.00) the time limit is five years.
Answered on Jul 01st, 2011 at 11:00 AM

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James Edward Smith
3 years is the statute of limitations for most felonies like theft crimes.
Answered on Jul 01st, 2011 at 10:51 AM

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Criminal Defense Attorney serving Tustin, CA
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The statute of limitations for felony theft is 3 years. What you likely would be charged with is embezzlement and the statute of limitations is 3 years from the date that your employer "knew or should have known. However, your employer cannot legally steal your pets or anything of yours as that is also against the law. You should have met with a criminal defense law firm a long time ago to help you.
Answered on Jul 01st, 2011 at 10:46 AM

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Michael J. Breczinski
6 years is the statute of limitations in this kind of matter and yes they can charge you still. If the boss keeps doing crimes himself he lowers the chances that he will have you charged since he is committing crimes himself.
Answered on Jul 01st, 2011 at 10:28 AM

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Drug Charges Attorney serving Houston, TX at Cynthia Henley
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The statute of limitations for felony theft is 5 years.
Answered on Jul 01st, 2011 at 10:25 AM

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Adoptions Attorney serving Lansing, MI at Austin Legal Services, PLC
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If you boss has stolen anything from you, then you should file charges against him. As for the statute of limitations, they would have six years from the time the offense occured.
Answered on Jul 01st, 2011 at 9:42 AM

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