What is the statue of limitations on being charged with shoplifiting?
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What is the statue of limitations on being charged with shoplifiting?
How long after a shoplifting incident, does the store have to charge you?
Asked on March 16, 2012 under Criminal Law, Nebraska
Answers:
Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
This will depend on your states particular statue of limitations time frame. Typically in criminal cases, once a criminal citation or warrant has been issued for shoplifting, there is no specific time line in which the prosecutor must issue the warrant. With shoplifting, it can take a couple of weeks or months before you are arraigned on any charges. The good news is that the longer it's been since the incident, the less likely it will be that a warrant will even issue. Speak with a crimnal defense attorney in your area to find out if awarranty has already been issued. .
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