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Is there a statute of limitations in California for criminal misdemeanors? |
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The general rule in California is charges in a misdemeanor case must be filed within one year, but there are a number of exceptions. The applicable law is California Penal Code Sectino 802 at the following link:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=pen&group=00001-01000&file=799-805
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