The statute of limitations for DUI in PA
A statute of limitations is a law that sets a specific deadline when a criminal prosecution must begin. If the beginning of a criminal case (the filing of the charges) happens within the statute of limitations (the deadline to act), then the case can go forward on its normal course. If the government tries to file charges after the deadline, your attorney can look to have the charges dismissed even if you are the guiltiest person ever.
The statute of limitations on DUI in PA is two years, as outlined by § 5552 of Pennsylvania’s judicial laws. This means that for two years after a person commits the crime of DUI, the government can prosecute them. After the two years, if the government does not start its prosecution, it loses their chance to do so. The statute of limitations on DUI in PA pauses, or tolls, as per § 5554 during any time that the person accused of the crime is absent from Pennsylvania and has no residence in PA, any time where the person is being prosecuted for the same conduct elsewhere in Pennsylvania, and any time where the accused is under 18.
When will I get my DUI paperwork in the mail?
This is not usually an issue as the government is usually on top of this sort of thing. Frequently, if you are arrested for DUI, they will send you your summons and charges in the mail. So, how long does it take to get DUI paperwork in the mail in PA? These papers will appear in your mailbox usually within a month. Anywhere from 10-30 days is pretty typical. But you cannot afford to wait to see if the government will charge you with a DUI. You need to act today. If they arrested you, you will be charged. Call us now. Waiting to act is planning to fail.
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