QUESTION
What is the statute of limitations if a person has absconded sentencing for a B&E charge?
Asked on Dec 06th, 2015 on Criminal Law - Michigan
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The statute of limitations stops running when a person absconds, whenever the person is returned to court, tomorrow, 10 years from now, 30 years from now, the person will be subject to sentencing. There is no length of time you can abscond where the court loses the authority to impose the sentence.
Answered on Dec 15th, 2015 at 9:39 AM
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Effectively forever, as absconding tolls, or stops the statute from running in most cases.
Answered on Dec 15th, 2015 at 2:43 AM