What is the limitation period for a violation of section 288 and 288.5 of section 801.1 of the California Criminal Code?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Palencia, B235555 (Cal. App. 2012):

Effective January 1, 2005, the limitations period for violation of sections 288 and 288.5 was transferred to former section 801.1, with minor changes. (Stats. 2004, ch. 368, 1, p. 3470.) Former section 801.1 thereafter provided: "Notwithstanding any other limitation of time described in this chapter, prosecution for a felony offense described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of [former] Section 290 shall be commenced within 10 years after commission of the offense." (See People v. Hollie, supra, 180 Cal.App.4th at p. 1272.)

Effective January 1, 2006, section 801.1 was amended to extend the limitations period as described above.

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