statute of limitations
noun phrase
: a statute assigning a certain time after which rights cannot be enforced by legal action or offenses cannot be punished
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Advertisement Schuman, a former member of the 2000s girl group Dream, accused Carter of rape in 2017, though prosecutors declined to file charges because the statute of limitations had expired.
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Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
The statute of limitations on hail damage in Texas has leeway, but its better to file sooner rather than later.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2024
Though the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office declined to pursue criminal charges against Nick in response to Schuman's 2018 lawsuit because the statute of limitations had expired, Schuman did file a civil lawsuit in April 2023.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 27 May 2024
The statute of limitations had expired for three of those cases and there was insufficient evidence for one of them, per Variety.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Olmedo dismissed four other counts on Tuesday, finding that three of them fell outside the statute of limitations, and that there was not enough evidence to take the other one to trial.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 May 2024
According to the McCready Law Group, the statute of limitations in California is one year for simple assault.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
If so, the court may find that he’s barred from suing under the statute of limitations.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
The case involved another victim close to Martin’s age and was then, and still is, within the statute of limitations.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
The statute of limitations on hail damage in Texas has leeway, but its better to file sooner rather than later.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2024
Though the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office declined to pursue criminal charges against Nick in response to Schuman's 2018 lawsuit because the statute of limitations had expired, Schuman did file a civil lawsuit in April 2023.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 27 May 2024
The statute of limitations had expired for three of those cases and there was insufficient evidence for one of them, per Variety.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Olmedo dismissed four other counts on Tuesday, finding that three of them fell outside the statute of limitations, and that there was not enough evidence to take the other one to trial.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 May 2024
According to the McCready Law Group, the statute of limitations in California is one year for simple assault.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
If so, the court may find that he’s barred from suing under the statute of limitations.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
The case involved another victim close to Martin’s age and was then, and still is, within the statute of limitations.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
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“Statute of limitations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statute%20of%20limitations. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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