Section 33-1-1503 - Statute of limitations(1) A prosecution for a felony stated in this part must be commenced within 5 years after it was committed.(2) A prosecution for a misdemeanor stated in this part must be commenced within 3 years after it was committed.(3) An offense is committed either when every element occurs or, when the offense is based upon a continuing course of conduct, at the time when the course of conduct is terminated. Time starts to run on the day after the offense is committed.(4) A prosecution is commenced either when an indictment is found or an information or complaint is filed.Added by Laws 2017, Ch. 396,Sec. 3, eff. 5/19/2017.