statute of limitations

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statute of limitations (statutes of limitations)

• 1. N-COUNT If there is a statute of limitations on a legal case such as a crime, people can no longer be accused after a certain period of time has passed. 訴訟時傚[oft 'the' N 'on' n]

  The statute of limitations on crimes other than homicide is five years, so Reyes cannot be prosecuted for the attack. 除殺人罪以外的罪行的訴訟時傚爲5年，所以雷耶斯不能因爲那次襲擊被起訴。

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