Statute of Limitations: Criminal and Traffic

Disorderly person criminal offenses - 1 year. This means the Complaint must be signed within one year of the offense. It does not mean the Complaint must be served on the defendant, or that the trial must be held within 1 year. Indictable Criminal Penalties [Felony Type] 7 year Statute of Limitations & nbsp; Jail Fine Probation 1st Degree 10-20 years $200,000 [presumption of jail] 2nd Degree 5-10 years $150,000 [presumption of jail] 3rd Degree 3-5 years $15,000 1 year-5 years 4th Degree 0-18 months $10,000 1 year-5 years There are many other penalties that the court must impose in criminal cases. There are dozens of other penalties a court can impose, depending on the type of matter. If you or a family member are charged with a criminal offense, you should retain an experienced criminal attorney to argue to reduce the penalties! MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS 39:5-3 30 days Statute of Limitations except as posted below 39:3-12 Illegal obtaining DL - 1 year Statute of Limitations 39:3-34 App. for DL while SUS - 1 year Statute of Limitations 39:3-37 False App. - 1 year Statute of Limitations 39:4-129 Leaving the scene of accident - 1 year Statute of Limitations 39:10-24 Misrepresentation on title - 1 year Statute of Limitations 39:3-40 Driving while suspended DWS - 90 days Statute of Limitations 39:4-50 DWI - 90 days Statute of Limitations 39:6B-2 No Insurance - 6 months Statute of Limitations 39: 5-31 DMV Director of Magistrate can revoke license for willful violations even if Statute of Limitations has passed Research by: KENNETH VERCAMMEN & ASSOCIATES, PC