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301: Why Do Some Crimes Have a Statute of Limitations?

The Philosophy of Crime

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The Statute of Limitations in Athens

The statute of limitations varies from country to country and state to state. Here in the United States, a civil claim must be made usually within one or two years. In Pennsylvania, a charge like felony aggravated indecent assault has only a 12 year statute of limitations. That almost gave Bill Cosby a get out of jail free card.

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