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tinalittle4292 · May 6, 2011, 10:45 PM

What does felony charges pending?

JudyKayTee · May 7, 2011, 05:14 AM

Formal charges have not been filed. The formal charges are pending.

AK lawyer · May 7, 2011, 06:35 AM

"pending (comparative more pending, superlative most pending)

1.awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation
2.begun but not completed
3.about to happen; imminent or impending
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http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pending

tinalittle4292 · May 7, 2011, 08:06 AM

Howlong can they keep it 'pending' ?

AK lawyer · May 7, 2011, 08:09 AM

Depends on the statute of limitations for the particular felony involved.

And there may be other rules involving grand juries, etc.

What is the jurisdiction?

tinalittle4292 · May 7, 2011, 09:06 AM

Wayne Michigan wayne county

AK lawyer · May 7, 2011, 09:36 AM

The issue appears to depend on what the suspected crime is.

767.24 Indictments; finding and filing; limitations.

Federal and State constitutions also include the right to a "speedy trial". In Michigan, there doesn't appear to be a hard and fast rule on this, but, where a suspect hasn't been arrested, a motion to dismiss on this ground can be made after six months. http://www.sado.org/motions/chapt13.htm