This is double the three year statute of limitation previously mandated by federal law.

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Up against a statute of limitation on charging Rengen, the government had to move on the arrest.

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In many states, the applicable statute of limitation is a mere three years.

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The charges against Mr Berlusconi were quashed on the eve of last year's general election under a statute of limitation.

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If the joint return would save you money, the IRS needs to have received your claim before the statute of limitation expires.

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The ten-year statute of limitation on collection of tax debts raises the possibility that the agency will simply run out of time.

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An open issue that remains is whether the SEC can seek an extension of the five year statute of limitation where a defendant acts to affirmatively conceal the fraudulent conduct.

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Mr Andreotti had been facing charges for "organised crime" prior to this, but the court ruled that the charges had expired under the statute of limitation before the new laws were introduced.

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There is no statute of limitation for juvenile-prostitution offences, and the lack of a pre-trial hearing should ensure that the entire process is completed before the prosecution runs out of time on the second charge.

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