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Arkansas Criminal Statute of Limitations Laws
More Information on Criminal Statute of Limitations
| Code Section | 5-1-109 |
| Felonies | Murder: none; rape: 15 yrs.; Class Y and A felonies: 6 yrs.; Class B, C, D, or unclassified felonies: 3 yrs.; if offense involves fraud or breach of fiduciary duty: 1 yr.; felonious conduct in public office: 5 yrs. with max. extension to 10 yrs.; if offense is against minor and limitation period has not expired since victim turned 18, statutory period for offense starts at age of majority. |
| Misdemeanors | 1 yr. |
| Acts During Which Statute Does Not Run | Continually absent from state or has no reasonably ascertainable home or work within the state, max. extension 3 yrs. when a prosecution against the accused for the same conduct is pending in this state. |
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