Criminal Statute of Limitations in Ohio
Is there a "time limit" for charging someone with shoplifting in Ohio? When this time passes, does that mean that I will not be charged?
--Shoplifted in May of 2006
--Under $100
--Told me I would receive a court date
--Haven't heard from them.
Thanks.
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did you get a ticket/booked from a police officer? or the LP just said 'see you in court'?
i'm sure its less than a year for the statue of limitations, i don't know and didn't search the net though, just a guess
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Who said you would receive a court date - could you give us a little more detail, please. Did you end up paying for the item(s) taken? Thanks.
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did you get a ticket/booked from a police officer? or the LP just said 'see you in court'?
i'm sure its less than a year for the statue of limitations, i don't know and didn't search the net though, just a guess
yes, the police came. i signed a form...and the LP said i would be getting a court date.
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Betty3
Who said you would receive a court date - could you give us a little more detail, please. Did you end up paying for the item(s) taken? Thanks.
the LP said i would be getting a court date in about 2 weeks. then the officer gave me a form to sign...i did not end up paying for the items as i never got any mail.
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How many times and different ways are you going to ask the same question ohiogirl?? I remember you asking and getting answers many months ago, people even told you how to find out for yourself. You've got a computer, look it up....you've got a phone, call them up!!
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The Ohio Criminal Statute Of Limitations says,
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Quoting Ohio Code § 2901.13 - Statute of limitations for criminal offenses.
(A)(1) Except as provided in division (A)(2) or (3) of this section or as otherwise provided in this section, a prosecution shall be barred unless it is commenced within the following periods after an offense is committed:
(a) For a felony, six years;
(b) For a misdemeanor other than a minor misdemeanor, two years;
(c) For a minor misdemeanor, six months.
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The Ohio Criminal Statute Of Limitations
says,
Hm...would shoplifting fall under the third category? So that's six months? Does that mean they can't press charges?
Thanks in advance. Also, thanks for answering the question in a professional manner.
Re: Statue of Limitations in Ohio
I believe the most common charge for shoplifting in Ohio is "petty theft", which is a first degree misdemeanor. (See Ohio Code § 2913.02).
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Oh, so shoplifting wouldn't be "minor" then would it? Two years seems like a long time. In other posts, people mention a year or so...