Statute of Limitations: a statute setting a time limit on when a legal action can be brought against a defendant. If the cause of action is not brought before the statute of limitations runs out then the cause of action is barred.
The following chart lists criminal statute of limitations for the state of Ohio pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 2901.13
| CRIME |
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS |
| Minor Misdemeanor |
6 Months |
| Misdemeanor other than a minor misdemeanor |
2 Years |
| All Felonies |
At least 6 Years |
| Voluntary Manslaughter |
20 Years |
| Involuntary Manslaughter |
20 Years |
| Kidnapping |
20 Years |
| Sexual Battery |
20 Years |
| Rape |
20 Years |
| Unlawful sexual conduct with a minor |
20 Years |
| Gross sexual imposition |
20 Years |
| Compelling prostitution |
20 Years |
| Aggravated arson |
20 Years |
| Soliciting or providing support for act of terrorism |
20 Years |
| Making terroristic threat |
20 Years |
| Terrorism |
20 Years |
| Criminal possession of chemical weapon, biological weapon, radiological or nuclear weapon, or explosive device |
20 Years |
| Criminal use of chemical weapon, biological weapon, radiological or nuclear weapon, or explosive device |
20 Years |
| Illegal assembly or possession of chemicals or substances for the manufacture of chemical weapon, biological weapon, radiological or nuclear weapon, or explosive device |
20 Years |
| Money laundering in support of terrorism |
20 Years |
| Aggravated robbery |
20 Years |
| Robbery |
20 Years |
| Aggravated burglary |
20 Years |
| Burglary |
20 Years |
| Aggravated Riot |
20 Years |
| Felonious Assault |
20 Years |
| Aggravated Assault |
20 Years |
| A conspiracy to commit, attempt to commit, or complicity in committing a violation set forth in the above crimes which carry 20 year statutory limitation |
20 Years |
| Assault (IF THE VICTIM IS A PEACE OFFICER) |
20 Years |
| Aggravated Murder |
There is NO PERIOD OF LIMITATIONS for the prosecution of this crime |
| Murder |
There is NO PERIOD OF LIMITATIONS for the prosecution of this crime |