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New York Criminal Statute of Limitations Laws
More Information on Criminal Statute of Limitations
| Code Section | Crim. Proc. §30.10 |
| Felonies | Murder, Class A felony: none; others: 5 yrs.; violation of collection, treatment, disposal of refuse and solid waste: 4 yrs.; breach of fiduciary duty: within 1 yr. of discovery of offense; official misconduct: 5 yrs. of offense |
| Misdemeanors | 2 yrs.; petty offenses: 1 yr.; tax law misdemeanor: 3 yrs. (NY City adm. code) |
| Acts During Which Statute Does Not Run | Absent state or whereabouts unknown: up to 5 yrs. |
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