What is the statute of limitations for a violation of section 288, subdivision (a) of the California Penal Code?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Flores, G049760 (Cal. App. 2015):

The statute of limitations for a violation of section 288, subdivision (a), is six years. ( 288, subd. (a), 800; People v. Smith (2011) 198 Cal.App.4th 415, 424.) In an amended complaint filed on July 16, 2012, the People alleged defendant committed section 288, subdivision (a) offenses upon M. between September 9, 1992 and September 8, 1993. Thus, the prosecution of count 2 began more than six years after the alleged offense.

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