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What is the statute of limitation on filing charges for fraud and embezzlement including mail and bank fraud done by a volunteer in non profit 501c3 corporation? When does it cease to be a felony that can be procecuted?

 

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December 14 2007 at 3:09 AM (8 hours and 22 minutes and 12 seconds later)
         
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In Texas the statute of limitations for fraud or embezzlement is 4 years.
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December 14 2007 at 6:31 PM (15 hours and 22 minutes and 1 second later)
         
Reply to Shelley's Post: Is this 4 years from when the act was committed or 4 years from the time it was discovered?
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December 15 2007 at 2:19 AM (7 hours and 48 minutes and 21 seconds later)
         
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4 years from time the act was committed, unless it was not know by the person with right to press charges, then 4 years from time a reasonable person would have known they had a right to sue.

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December 15 2007 at 4:59 PM (14 hours and 40 minutes and 6 seconds later)
         
Reply to Shelley's Post: What is the section of the law this is under and would it still be considered a crime for criminal prosecution?
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December 15 2007 at 5:05 PM (6 minutes and 14 seconds later)
         
Reply to Shelley's Post: What is the section of the law this is under and would it still be considered a crime for criminal prosecution?

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December 17 2007 at 7:03 PM (2 days and 1 hour later)
         
I have looked in a texas law book, but I don't find where it states if the offense can still be prosecuted. Where does it state that the statute of limitations for theft is 4 years, and it can be from the time of discovery,Not the time/date committed. I apprecite your help.
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December 17 2007 at 7:06 PM (2 minutes and 43 seconds later)
         
I need to know the statute and section number...

thank you.
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December 18 2007 at 3:22 AM (8 hours and 16 minutes and 4 seconds later)
         
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