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statute of limitations

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000211

The time within which a lawsuit must be filed or a criminal prosecution must begin. The deadline can vary, depending on the type of civil case or the crime charged.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000211
FieldLaw
ReferencesU.S. Courts Glossary of Legal Terms
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000211",
  "term": "statute of limitations",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The time within which a lawsuit must be filed or a criminal prosecution must begin. The deadline can vary, depending on the type of civil case or the crime charged.",
  "references": [
    "U.S. Courts Glossary of Legal Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/statute-of-limitations/"
}

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