Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft Theft

[ggiraff]

Hey, i'm wondering how long someone has to charge someone with theft- There was a "situation" that suddenly got dropped after a few conacts with the police, they just stopped calling and updating what the people wanted to do about the situation- is there a time limit since the crime that they have to lay charges???

Any help would be great, thanks

 

[ggiraff]

Sorry- this is in Canada

 

[Michael Wechsler]

Statutes of limitations vary by state and may by province as well as by the nature and degree of the crime. Some places it is a year, sometimes more.