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Connecticut Criminal Statute of Limitations Laws
More Information on Criminal Statute of Limitations
| Code Section | 54-193 et seq. |
| Felonies | Murder or capital, Class A felony: none; if imprisonment is more than 1 yr.: 5 yrs.; any other: 1 yr.; sexual abuse, exploitation, or assault: 30 yrs. after victim reaches majority or 5 yrs. from date of notification by victim, whichever is earlier (5 yrs. max.); when DNA available for sexual assault offenses: 20 yrs. if DNA evidence establishes the identity of the person who committed the offense and the victim notified police within 5 yrs. of offense |
| Misdemeanors | 1 yr. |
| Acts During Which Statute Does Not Run | Fleeing or residing outside state |
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