# Statute of Limitations

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDKJ7nEqeDxNDRxI2Wqil1N

## Labels

**Alternative Labels:**

- Limitation Period
- Limitations Period

**Translations:**

- de-de: Verjährungsfrist
- en-gb: Statute of Limitations
- es-es: Ley de Prescripción
- es-mx: Ley de Prescripción
- fr-fr: Délai de prescription
- he-il: חוק תקרה זמנית
- hi-in: समय सीमा अधिनियम
- ja-jp: 時効
- pt-br: Prazo de prescrição
- zh-cn: 诉讼时效

## Definition

A Statute of Limitations is a legal defense that sets a specific time limit for bringing a lawsuit or criminal charges, after which the claim or charges cannot be pursued.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8mREFTbCVNHGAdqneLSd0d
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RBAoFbSK8WP6xJyVrgQd5PZ
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RCzs34uEQI9f4cuWp3bQO0P
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDJM7d52FqDzFaBbtRdhECs

## See Also

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8UUYr65AhViLWlYXV3jzVb

**Deprecated:** False