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Animal Cruelty Statute of Limitations in California

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  • 07-28-2006, 04:51 PM
    buck77
    Animal Cruelty Statute of Limitations in California
    Does anyone know where I can find what the Statue of Limitations are for felony animal cruelty charges in California? My husband was charged with felony animal cruelty charges in June when three dogs attacked him-he shot two of them from about ten feet away with a shotgun, the other dog backed off. Anyhow, the police arrested him because the dogs were not facing him based on their evidence of the crime scene. They said they were running away even though a witness also said the dogs were attacking.

    His first arraignment was in June, but he wasn't on the schedule and has been rescheduled for September. I guess it's common with where we live in Southern California for arraignments to be scheduled over and over again-we don't understand why. Does anyone know if it's because the DA's office is busy or if it's because they don't find the case a priority? Any help would be great. Thanks
  • 07-28-2006, 05:02 PM
    aaron
    Re: Animal Cruelty Statue of Limitations in California
    California's criminal statutes of limitation are available here.
  • 07-29-2006, 09:51 AM
    seniorjudge
    Re: Animal Cruelty Statute of Limitations in California
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    Quoting buck77
    Does anyone know where I can find what the Statue of Limitations are for felony animal cruelty charges in California? My husband was charged with felony animal cruelty charges in June when three dogs attacked him-he shot two of them from about ten feet away with a shotgun, the other dog backed off. Anyhow, the police arrested him because the dogs were not facing him based on their evidence of the crime scene. They said they were running away even though a witness also said the dogs were attacking.

    His first arraignment was in June, but he wasn't on the schedule and has been rescheduled for September. I guess it's common with where we live in Southern California for arraignments to be scheduled over and over again-we don't understand why. Does anyone know if it's because the DA's office is busy or if it's because they don't find the case a priority? Any help would be great. Thanks

    Standard answer on statute of limitations:

    There are thousands of posts similar to yours on this forum, so I have prepared a standard answer. Use what is helpful; disregard the rest.

    The statutes on limitations is, among other things, a statute telling the government how long it has to file a criminal charge. It stops running the day the charge is filed.

    This is not a game of tag where, if you can keep from getting caught, you are home free.

    Some states and jurisdictions will pull old warrants after awhile; some states and jurisdictions keep warrants active forever.

    My best advice: surrender.


    Stand by for other opinions.


    You are thinking of the speedy trial laws; the statutes of limitations has nothing to do with the situation you outlined.
  • 07-29-2006, 11:45 AM
    cdwjava
    Re: Animal Cruelty Statute of Limitations in California
    Depending on the charges, the state could have a long time to bring charges. However, they apparently have already filed charges so the SOL may be moot.

    Plus, they have three years to file the case for most felonies in CA.

    - Carl
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