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This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
In Texas, for example, the State has 2 years to file charges for Assault-Bodily Injury, 3 years to file charges for many felonies like drug possession, 10 years for more serious felonies, and no time limitation with Murder, among other offenses.
You can't be arrested for in Texas. if you're a Texas resident. You can't be arrested for speeding, having an open alcohol container, or texting while driving. The officer does not have discretion.
In California, if you are in custody and no charges have been filed within three court (business) days you will be released, but charges can still be filed later. There can be many reasons why a case is not filed by the court date but filed later. The prosecutor or law enforcement may need additional investigation.
Most states allow prosecutors up to 72 hours after an arrest to file charges, although some states, like California, allow only 48 hours. If the prosecutor fails to bring charges within this time limit, the court has to release you. Failure to do that is a violation of your rights.
You cannot expunge a conviction for the following crimes: Driving under the influence, Driving while intoxicated (Including 2nd or 3rd DWI), Murder, Indecency with a child, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Aggravated robbery, Criminal solicitation,
Most people can file and successfully process their own Texas expungement forms without the assistance of a lawyer. All you need is the proper forms and easy step-by-step instructions to complete your Texas expungement.
In order to obtain an order of nondisclosure, you must first file a petition for an order of nondisclosure with the proper court. The petition is to be filed with the clerk of the court that handled the offense for which you were placed on deferred adjudication.
You cannot expunge a conviction for the following crimes: Driving under the influence, Driving while intoxicated (Including 2nd or 3rd DWI), Murder, Indecency with a child, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Aggravated robbery, Criminal solicitation,
Furthermore, if you appeal your conviction and are acquitted by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, you can have the record expunged. In Texas, these procedures are known as Expunction. The only other way to clear a non-juvenile criminal record in Texas is called a petition for Non-Disclosure.
You may be eligible for an expunction if you fall into one of these categories: You had the charges against you dropped, or ultimately never had charges filed against you (and the statute of limitations for filing charges has run). You who were acquitted (found “not guilty”) at trial or on appeal, or you were pardoned.