Does a defendant have to forfeit the statute of limitations if they are found guilty of a similar offence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Pettress, E056585 (Cal. App. 2014):
1090.) Further, a defendant may not inadvertently forfeit the statute of limitations and be convicted of a time-barred offense. (People v. Williams (1999) 21 Cal.4th 335, 337-338.)
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