Say you’re driving down the highway when you notice the lights of a police car flashing in your rearview mirror. You look down at your speedometer and see that you’re going around 10 mph over the speed limit. You pull over for the officer and expect to be cited for the traffic offense, but a little while later you find yourself arrested on suspicion of driving a stolen vehicle. How could that ...
Nevada, as in all other states, has what is called the statute of limitations that place deadlines on when the prosecution can file charges against a person alleged to have committed a crime. If they try to prosecute the matter outside of that time period, the case may be dismissed. The statute of limitations applies to felonies and misdemeanors, including assault. Whether or not you can be ...