TOLLING OF MISDEMEANOR STATUTES.

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 364 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 15, 2017
AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR MISDEMEANORS CHARGED THROUGH ANY CRIMINAL PROCESS AND TO PROVIDE FOR TOLLING OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS WHEN MISDEMEANORS ARE DISMISSED WITH LEAVE.
Intro. by R. Turner.
Status: Ref To Com On Judiciary II (House Action) (Mar 16 2017)

Bill History:

H 364

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 364 (2017-2018)
    Summary date: Mar 15 2017 - View Summary

    Identical to S 189, filed 3/6/17.

    Amends GS 15-1. Tolls the statute of limitations for crimes of deceit and malicious mischief, and the crime of petit larceny where the value of the property does not exceed $5, and all misdemeanors except malicious misdemeanors, during the time a misdemeanor is dismissed with leave. Requires those same crimes to be charged (was, presented or found by the grand jury) within two years after the commission of the crime, and clarifies that the provision preserving the validity of a defective indictment preserves any criminal process.

    Effective December 1, 2017, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.

    Courts/Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Corrections (Sentencing/Probation), Criminal Law and Procedure
    GS 15
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