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Old 02-17-2014, 11:36 AM
 
Location: Texas
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Texas has a statute of limitations of 2 years for these cases. A warrant never goes away though.

The maximum punishment is a $500 fine and a citation can be written. An arrest may take the place of a citation or may be made if someone ignores the ticket.
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Old 02-17-2014, 11:37 AM
 
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should we start arresting people for overdue library books ?
If you steal a book and the owner reports the theft to the police, why shouldn't you be?
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Old 02-17-2014, 11:37 AM
 
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Now where did I put the library book
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Old 02-17-2014, 11:38 AM
 
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This is just stupid. Do they not have a statute of limitations?
No, South Carolina does not have a statute of limitations on criminal offenses.
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Old 02-17-2014, 11:42 AM
 
Location: Texas
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No, South Carolina does not have a statute of limitations on criminal offenses.
Wow. Even for minor misdemeanors? That's pretty harsh.
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Old 02-17-2014, 11:50 AM
 
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Isn't jailing some one for this a bit over the top. I don't even think it would be a Criminal Case in the UK, more of a Civil Matter between the Video Store and the Woman in question.
Read the article. You will look a lot smarter.
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Old 02-17-2014, 11:52 AM
 
Location: Great Britain
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Read the article. You will look a lot smarter.
I have read the article and still don't believe this woman would be locked up for a night in the UK and that the Video Sore would merely be advised by UK Police to go before the Civil Courts, as it would be deemed a Civil Dispute.
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Old 02-17-2014, 11:52 AM
 
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Theft isn't a crime in the UK?
its a breach of contract, not theft..
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Old 02-17-2014, 11:53 AM
 
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its a breach of contract, not theft..
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Old 02-17-2014, 11:53 AM
 
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If you steal a book and the owner reports the theft to the police, why shouldn't you be?
If they agree to let you take the book from their facility with the agreement you will return it in a few days but dont. its not theft. Theft is taking something without concent. concent was clearly given.

Failure to return would be a civil matter, not criminal
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