Pennsylvania SB79 amends the statute of limitations for certain criminal offenses, requiring prosecution within five years.
Pennsylvania SB79 amends Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to modify the statute of limitations for various criminal offenses. The bill specifies that prosecution for certain major offenses, including criminal attempts, solicitations, and conspiracies related to murder, must be initiated within five years of the offense. This change affects the timeline for legal action on crimes such as drug delivery resulting in death, aggravated assault, and kidnapping, among others. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.
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