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by openminded on February 21st, 2010
Murder, no deadline. Awful crimes, up to about 5 or 6 years. Lesser crimes, typically one year. Why do prosecutors wait? Because once they charge, they have to face the defendant's constitutional right to a speedy trial, often as soon as 90 days. The prosecutor has to make sure s/he has the evidence ready, the witnesses are available, etc. -retired lawyer
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