The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “statute of limitations” as “a statute assigning a certain time after which rights cannot be enforced by legal action or offenses cannot be punished.” In everyday language, we could say that the statute of limitations is the “expiration date” for charging a person with a crime. [Read more…]
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Burden of Proof for Criminal Charges
You’re probably familiar with the phrase “burden of proof.” In a legal case, the burden of proof is the level of responsibility that the prosecuting party has to prove their charge against the defendant. [Read more…]
