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Delaware Criminal Statute of Limitations Laws
More Information on Criminal Statute of Limitations
| Code Section | Tit. 11 §205(a), (b), (h), (c), (e), (i) |
| Felonies | Murder, attempt to commit murder, Class A felony, attempt to commit Class A felony: none; others: 5 yrs. unless forensic DNA evidence, then 10 yrs.; any offense which includes forgery, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, theft or misapplication of property, misconduct in public office: additional 3 yrs.; any sexual offense where victim was under 18 yrs. of age |
| Misdemeanors | Class A: 3 yrs.; others: 2 yrs. |
| Acts During Which Statute Does Not Run | Fleeing or hiding from justice action commenced |
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