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California Criminal Statutes of Limitations
How much time does the prosecution have to charge you in the Golden State?
(This article is about statutes of limitations in California criminal cases. For information about civil cases, see our article on civil statutes of limitations in California.)
Below you’ll find statutes of limitations for several crimes in California. You can see the statutes to learn more. (Be aware that statutes change, and that court rulings determine the way statutes are interpreted; court rulings can even make statutes or parts of them unenforceable.)
In California, in general, statutes of limitations range between one year (for many misdemeanors) and no time limitation at all (for crimes that can be punished by death or life in prison). (Cal. Penal Code §§ 799 and following (2017).)
See below for statutes of limitations for some specific offenses.
Arson: 3 years, 6 years, or no time limit
Cal. Penal Code §§ 799(a), 800, 801 (2017)
Assault and battery: 1, 3, or 6 years
Cal. Penal Code §§ 800, 801, 802(a) (2017)
Burglary: 1 year, 3 years, or no time limit
Cal. Penal Code §§ 799(a), 801, 802(a) (2017)
Disorderly conduct: 1 year
Cal. Penal Code § 802(a) (2017)
False imprisonment: 1 year or 3 years
Kidnapping: 3 or 6 years
Cal. Penal Code §§ 800, 801 (2017)
Manslaughter: 1 year, 3 years, 6 years, or no time limit
Cal. Penal Code §§ 799(a), 800, 801, 802(a) (2017)
Cal. Penal Code § 799(a) (2017)
Cal. Penal Code § 799(b)(1) (2017)
Receiving stolen property: 1 year
Robbery: 3 or 6 years
Theft (“larceny”): 1, 3, or 4 years
Cal. Penal Code §§ 801, 801.5, 802(a) (2017)