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Statute of Limitations

Statutes of limitations are laws which say how long, after

certain events, a case may be started based on those
events.
Case Time Since The Law
Crim. Proc.
No time limit, 2 or 5 years
Arson 30.10(2)(a)
depending on the facts
or (b) or (c)
CPLR
1 year from act (Civil); 2 or 215(3) ;
Assault/Battery 5 years depending on the Crim. Proc.
facts (Criminal) 30.10(2)(b)
or (c)
Crim. Proc.
2 or 5 years depending on
Burglary 30.10(2)(b)
the facts
or (c)
3 years from date of CPLR
Car accidents
accident 214(4)
CPLR 214-
most cases until victim
Child sex G ; Crim.
turns 55 (Civil) or turns 28
abuse Proc.
(Criminal)
30.10(3)(f)
Crim. Proc.
Class A felony No statute of limitations
30.10(2)(a)
Contract in CPLR
6 years
writing 213(2)
Contract oral
CPLR
or not in 6 years
213(2)
writing
CPLR
Debt collection 6 years
213(2)
CPLR
215(3) ; 14
Emotional
N.Y.Prac.,
distress 1 year from act
New York
(intentional)
Law of Torts
1:40
75A Jur. 2d,
Emotional
3 years from date of Limitations
distress
accident and Laches
(negligent)
215
Enforcing court CPLR
20 years
judgments 211(b)
False CPLR
1 year (Civil)
imprisonment 215(3)
Fraud 6 years CPLR213(8)
Crim. Proc.
No time limit or 5 years
Kidnapping 30.10(2)(a)
depending on the facts
or (b)
Legal CPLR
3 years
malpractice 214(6)
CPLR
Libel/Slander 1 year from act
215(3)
Manslaughter
Crim. Proc.
1st & 2nd 5 years
30.10(2)(b)
degrees
2 years and 6 months from
date of malpractice or from
end of continuous
Medical CPLR 214-
treatment rendered by the
malpractice A
party or entity you intend to
sue for a particular
condition, illness or injury
Crim. Proc.
Misdemeanors 2 years
30.10(2)(c)
CPLR
Mortgages 6 years
213(4)
Murder, 1st Crim. Proc.
No time limit
degree 30.10(2)(a)
New York City
90 days to give notice; 1 CPLR 217-
& New York
year and 90 days A
State
Crim. Proc.
Other felonies 5 years
30.10(2)(b)
Other
negligence 3 years from date of CPLR
resulting in accident 214(5)
personal injury
Crim. Proc.
Petty offense 1 year
30.10(2)(d)
3 years from date of CPLR
Product liability
accident 214(3)
CPLR
Property 214(4) or
3 years
damage CPLR 214-
C
Crim. Proc.
Rape No time limit
30.10(2)(a)
Crim. Proc.
Receiving 2 or 5 years depending on
30.10(2)(b)
stolen property the facts
or (c)
Crim. Proc.
Robbery 5 years
30.10(2)(b)
3 years from date of CPLR
Slip and fall
accident 214(5)
Store credit UCC 2-
4 years
cards 725(1)
Crim. Proc.
Theft 2 or 5 years depending on
30.10(2)(b)
(“Larceny”) the facts
or (c)
CPLR
Trespass 3 years
214(4)
Wrongful
2 years from death EPTL 5-4.1
death

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Web page updated: December 5, 2022