How long can the state take to indict me?
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How long can the state take to indict me?
I was arrested in and released after 90 days because the grand jury did not indict me. I hate living with these 2 2nd degree felony charges looming in the future.
Asked on August 19, 2011 Texas
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Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
If the grand jury held a hearing against you and did not indict you after you were arrested for felony charges resulting in your release after being incarcerated for ninety (90) days, most likely the grand jury will not indict you for the charges asserted against you at this time unless new evidence comes to light.
Additionally, the chances of the district attorney's office filing charges against you at this time and holding you to answer for a felony seems remote given the fact that the grand jury failed to indict you.
There are statute of limitations for a criminal complaint to be filed against a person and/or a time period for one to be indicted for a charge. I recommend that if you had a criminal defense attorney representing you at any time during the time you were incarcerated, you should contact him or her at to the time frame for any charges to be filed against you or an indictment issued as well as the likelihood of either happening. You should also inquire about all applicable statute of limitations for the claims against you.
Good luck.
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