General Provisions

Question 1

Statutes of limitations begin to run…

Answer 1

upon commission of the crime.

Question 2

Statutes of limitations cease to run…

Answer 2

upon commencement of prosection.

Question 3

Statutes of limitations are tolled during…

Answer 3

the time the accused is fleeing from justice.

Question 4

The statute of limitations for felonies is…

Answer 4

generally none.

Question 5

The statute of limitations for misdemeanors is…

Answer 5

1 year.

Question 6

Failure to raise the defense of statute of limitations before ________ is a waiver of the defense.

Answer 6

verdict or judgement

Question 7

If a victim of assault and batter or other misdemeanor having a civil remedy appears before the court and acknowledges in writing that they have received satisfaction for the injury, the court may…

Answer 7

dismiss the action.

Question 8

The court is not authorized to dismiss an action for a misdemeanor for which a civil remedy has already been satisfied if the offense was committed:

Answer 8

1. by or upon any law enforcement officer;
2. riotously;
3. against a family or household member; or
4. with intent to commit a felony.

Question 9

Any person who threatens to kill or injure another or to commit violence against another’s property or trespass will be required to give a…

Answer 9

recognizance to keep the peace, for a period not to exceed 1 year.

Question 10

What is the uniform extradition statute called?

Answer 10

The Uniform Criminal Extradition Act

Question 11

Upon written demand of the executive of any other state, the governor must have arrested and delivered any person charged by the state with commission of a crime, provided the demand:

Answer 11

1. alleges the accused was present in the demanding state at the time of the alleged crime and thereafter fled the state; or
2. alleges that the accused committed an act in the state, or a third state, intentionally resulting in a crime in the demanding state.