If I was fired from my job and accused of stealing over 3 months ago but have not yet been charged,how long do they have to charge me?
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If I was fired from my job and accused of stealing over 3 months ago but have not yet been charged,how long do they have to charge me?
Do I have the right to know where the investigation stands?
Asked on March 13, 2012 under Criminal Law, Minnesota
Answers:
Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You may want to speak with a criminal defense attorney in your local area, but typically there is no standard time limit for a prosecutor to charge a person if they believe probable cause exists to show a crime has been committed. With shoplifting, it is not unusual for a citation to take some time to issue. You can always contact the court where you worked to see if a warrant has been issued against you.
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