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0 pointspjc503y ago0 comments

There are a lot fewer of those than you expect. And of course if you need to do that, you can never come back to see your family even for a visit.

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themitigating3y ago

Right but to avoid jail or even the potential of jail.

fortuna863y ago

statute of limitations?

hermitdev3y ago

I'm not a lawyer, but I think statute of limitations only protects you against charges being filed for a crime performed X years ago. It doesn't protect you if you run from charges for X years.

fortuna863y ago

so the timer only begins when you are in a certain jurisdiction? That seems unenforceable..

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themitigating3y ago

Right but to avoid jail or even the potential of jail.

fortuna863y ago

statute of limitations?

hermitdev3y ago

I'm not a lawyer, but I think statute of limitations only protects you against charges being filed for a crime performed X years ago. It doesn't protect you if you run from charges for X years.

fortuna863y ago

so the timer only begins when you are in a certain jurisdiction? That seems unenforceable..

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