Statute of Limitations for Virginia Civil Penalties
0June 4, 2024 by Tom Roberts, Esq.
Fairfax Circuit Court, addressing what seemed a case of first impression concluded that if penal and imposed on behalf of the Commonwealth, then 19.2-8 applies.
The fact that the money is paid first to the Commonwealth, regardless of what portion is eventually remanded to Transurban, further supports the conclusion that an action under the HOT lanes statute is a “prosecution” resulting in a “pecuniary . . . penalty” for purposes of Code § 19.2-8. The limitations period for filing such an action is therefore one year.
Commonwealth v. Cooley, 90 Va. Cir. 154, 156-157
Summary:
- Prosecution for misdemeanor, or any pecuniary fine, forfeiture, penalty or amercement – 1 yr
- petite larceny – 5 yr
- attempt to produce abortion – 2 yr
- practice law without a license – 2 yr
- placement of children for adoption without a license – 1 yr from date of filing petition for adoption
- False statement for unemployment – 3 yr
- dumping toxic – 3 yr
- building code – 2 yr occupancy
- DPOR – 5 yr
- Local required professional license – 1 yr
- Malfeasance (nonfelony) – 2 yr
- Condominium – 3 yr
- Illegal wildlife trade – 3 yr
- Tax – 3 yr (unless longer)
- Revenge Porn – 5 yr
- Campaign Finance – 1 – 3 yr
- Virginia Computer Crimes – ID Theft – 1 to 5 yr
- Sex with Minors – 1 yr after minor reaches majority, unless offender an adult more than 3 years older – then 5 yr
- Any person fleeing from justice or concealing himself – all bets off!
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Category Civil Rights, Criminal Law, Due Process, General, Litigation | Tags: civil penalties in virginia, statute of limitations for civil penalties in Virginia, virginia civil penalties
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