My boyfriend has recently committed a battery, I was curious as to what exactly the statute of limitations would be for the victim to pursue...

Question

My boyfriend has recently committed a battery, I was curious as to what exactly the statute of limitations would be for the victim to pursue charges?

Answer

It's not up to the victim to file charges. A misdemeanor battery has a 2-year statute of limitations, so the state has that long to bring charges. If you are the victim of a battery, then your first step is to contact the police to make a report. If it is within that 2 years then the state will decide whether to file charges.