When does the statute of limitations start for a federal fraud charge?
I’m trying to understand how the statute of limitations works. When does it start? I read that it starts once the criminal activity is completed. However, I came across a article that talked about a discovery rule. If an act happened six years ago and, the statute of limitations is five years can a person still get charged?
Traffic Lawyer Richard Simon’s Answer
The discovery rule generally applies to civil cases only and the statute begins when the crime occurs.