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Criminal defence and fast-track proceedings
Understand the charge before making decisions.
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Limitation period for an offence
Meaning and relationship to your legal situation.
What it means
Extinction of liability after the statutory period passes without a relevant interruption by proceedings. The periods and rules vary with the offence and circumstances.
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