How long do the police have to charge me with possession with intent if the actual date of offense was almost a year ago?
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How long do the police have to charge me with possession with intent if the actual date of offense was almost a year ago?
They are telling the other person involved they want them to waive the preliminary hearing or they will charge me with the same thing
Asked on May 21, 2012 under Criminal Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The prosecutor can still charge you criminally with possession with intent to deliver even though the actual incident occurred over a year ago. A preliminary exam must take place in most states within 14 days from the date of arrest, but because you were most likely not arrested or no criminal warrants have issued, it will be up to the prosecutors to determine if they have probable cause to issue a criminal warrant against you.
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