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    Dwillert315 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 12, 2008, 06:06 PM
    How long can you wait to press charges on a theft a household?
    I really need to know how long you could wait to press charges on someone that I know who broke into a house and stole stuff.
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    Jul 12, 2008, 06:22 PM
    You should do it asap'
    The longer you wait the less credible you sound and the less evidence there could be.
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    Jul 13, 2008, 09:08 AM
    Are you going to be turning this police report over to your insurance company to collect on the items stolen or are you going to have this person prosecuted for the crime? Do you know for a fact that a certain individual broke into your home, do you have witnesses to this crime, or have you been contacted by a pawn shop that has your stolen items? How long ago was this break in?
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    Jul 13, 2008, 09:17 AM
    Hello D:

    You don't have more than a couple hours. Any longer than that the cops are going to suspect that you have ulterior motives for calling.

    Given your question, I think you do too. The cops shouldn't be used for a personal vendetta.

    excon
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    Jul 5, 2011, 06:08 PM
    If I used and stole my mothers ATM card for a damage of 3000 in 90 days back in December of 2010 can charges be pressed on me today. Yes the bank has video survailance of me using the card. How long can they hold the threat of pressing charges against me
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    Jul 5, 2011, 06:10 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Hammack45 View Post
    How long can they hold the threat of pressing charges against me
    Hello H:

    The statute of limitations varies depending on what state you live in... But, in general they have 3 years.

    excon

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