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**shodulsilfeli** · 08-04-2007, 07:23 AM

The statutes of limitations does not diminish the importance of a crime, it merely sets the maximium time period that legal proceedings may be initiated .. besides, it does not apply to all crimes.

Murder and warcrimes are the only ones I know which lack statute of limitations. And you're right the statute of limitations does not diminish the import of the crime, they merely recognize that the crime is less important. The crime diminishes in importances all on its own.

Suppose someone stole a loaf of bread back in the 60s, does that crime seem important to you? I could see some importance in prosecuting it if you caught the person today, but not years down the road when you review some security tapes.

08-04-2007, 07:23 AM	#28
shodulsilfeli Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 566 Senior Member	The statutes of limitations does not diminish the importance of a crime, it merely sets the maximium time period that legal proceedings may be initiated .. besides, it does not apply to all crimes. Murder and warcrimes are the only ones I know which lack statute of limitations. And you're right the statute of limitations does not diminish the import of the crime, they merely recognize that the crime is less important. The crime diminishes in importances all on its own. Suppose someone stole a loaf of bread back in the 60s, does that crime seem important to you? I could see some importance in prosecuting it if you caught the person today, but not years down the road when you review some security tapes.
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