Is There a Statute of Limitations on Misdemeanors?

Yes. In Arizona, misdemeanor crimes have a statute of limitations of one year. That means that the prosecutor must bring misdemeanor charges against you within one year of the date of the crime. If not, then you can’t be prosecuted.

The Arizona Statute of Limitations

The law defining the different time limits to bring criminal charges is literally defined by a statute. A statute is any law that is passed by the Arizona legislature. The Arizona law that defines the statute of limitations is ARS 13-107.

Can the Time Limits in the Statute of Limitations be Extended?

In determining how long the state has to file misdemeanor charges, it is often as simple as knowing when the alleged crime occurred and then counting down the days. If the crime occurred less than a year ago, the state still has time to file charges. But sometimes the state can file charges even if the crime occurred over a year ago.

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