Federal Statute of Limitations re:Fraud

[Andy-Lee]

I am trying to find out if there is a statute of limitations applicable to federal cases of fraud(wire), and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, if there has been an indictment, but no further action over a period of years.

 

[lawrat]

I am a law school graduate currently awaiting Bar results. What I offer to you is mere information, not to be construed as forming an attorney-client relationship.

Okay, well, since you had an indictment, that obviously means there is enough probable cause to hold for trial. But here there has been no activity for quite some time.

White Collar Crimes like this one (wire tapping) are extremely serious crimes with a whole lot of jail time. The best bet is to uncover the status of this case through a licensed atty practicing white collar crime in your state. They have more "convincing" power than either the defendant or another non atty. So, go to attorneypages.com and find a white collar crime atty.


Good luck and stay out of trouble!

 

[Andy-Lee]

Originally posted by lawrat:

<Okay, well, since you had an indictment, >

Firstly - please don't assume that if a person is asking a question regarding an indicted crime that they are the one in the situation. I'm not, I'm just looking for info.

<that obviously means there is enough probable cause to hold for trial. But here there has been no activity for quite some time.>

over 5 years.

<White Collar Crimes like this one (wire tapping) >

Not wire tapping - fraud (I can't remember the exact type - it relates to satellite tv signals)

Still wondering if there is a time limit where an indictment must be followed up on.

 

[Tracey]

There are more than 120 chapters listed under fraud in title 18 of the US Code. Without the exact type and code section, we can't tell you the statute of limitations. "Wire fraud" is a type of mail fraud.


CHAPTER 63 - MAIL FRAUD

Sec. 1343. Fraud by wire, radio, or television

-STATUTE-

Whoever, having devised or intending to devise any scheme or artifice to defraud, or for obtaining money or property by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises, transmits or causes to be transmitted by means of wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce, any writings, signs, signals, pictures, or sounds for the purpose of executing such scheme or artifice, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. If the violation affects a financial institution, such person shall be fined not more than $1,000,000 or imprisoned not more than 30 years, or both.


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