Court: Deferred prosecution tolls statute of limitations on civil claim 

In a ruling that strengthens victims’ rights and clarifies an ambiguous state law, the N.C. Court of Appeals has determined that deferred prosecution agreements can toll the statute of limitations on civil claims arising from criminal cases. The decision gives plaintiffs extra time to file civil lawsuits seeking compensation from defendants in certain cases. The unanimous Jan. 17 ruling reverses a trial court decision that the limitations clock was ticking during the deferral agreement. The lower court reasoned that the tolling statute applied only to convictions.

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