Cal. Pen. Code § 4901

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.
Section 4901 - Statute of limitations
(a) A claim under Section 4900, accompanied by a statement of the facts constituting the claim, verified in the manner provided for the verification of complaints in civil actions, is required to be presented by the claimant to the California Victim Compensation Board within a period of 10 years after judgment of acquittal, dismissal of charges, pardon granted, or release from custody, whichever is later.
(b) For purposes of subdivision (a), "release from custody" means release from imprisonment from state prison or from incarceration in county jail when there is no subsequent parole jurisdiction exercised by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or postrelease jurisdiction under a community corrections program, or when there is a parole period or postrelease period subject to jurisdiction of a community corrections program, when that period ends.
(c) A person may not file a claim under Section 4900 until 60 days have passed since the date of reversal of conviction or granting of the writ, or while the case is pending upon an initial refiling, or until a complaint or information has been dismissed a single time.

Ca. Pen. Code § 4901

Amended by Stats 2019 ch 473 (SB 269),s 2, eff. 1/1/2020.
Amended by Stats 2016 ch 31 (SB 836),s 251, eff. 6/27/2016.
Amended by Stats 2013 ch 800 (SB 618),s 5, eff. 1/1/2014.
Amended by Stats 2009 ch 432 (AB 316),s 5, eff. 1/1/2010.
Amended by Stats 2006 ch 538 (SB 1852),s 514, eff. 1/1/2007.