If the accused becomes a fugitive then do the three years of commencement of prosecution apply or do the statue of limitations NOT apply to the fugitive allowing the state to prosecute at any time?
If the accused becomes a fugitive then do the three years of commencement of prosecution apply or do the statue of limitations NOT apply to the fugitive allowing the state to prosecute at any time?
Once proceedings against the suspect have begun, or if he flees the jurisdiction, the SOL generally stops. In other words, if you flee, they can wait til you come back.
It's not a game of tag that allows for you to stay hiding long enough to avoid prosecution. if the state takes NO action against you within the SOL then they lose out. But, if they issue a warrant, or if you flee, then it can stop.
- Carl