QUESTION
What time frame do they have to arrest me for DUI?
Asked on Jul 10th, 2011 on Criminal Law - Connecticut
More details to this question:
I was in a accident on 7/15/2010 in CT. I was taken to Westerly, R.I. hospital for treatment. They took blood work. If I was over the legal limit, what is the legal time limit, they have to arrest me?
1 ANSWER
Kevin Michael Smith
The state would have up to five years to prosecute. Typically, in CT law enforcement will pursue a search warrant for the blood test results if there was an accident, and then an arrest warrant if the results permit.
Answered on Jul 12th, 2011 at 11:54 AM