What does this article Art. 12.02 mean?

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by Grant St. Jullian III

August 8, 2016

Asked 8/4/2016 – Garland, TX

Art. 12.02. MISDEMEANORS. (a) An indictment or information for any Class A or Class B misdemeanor may be presented within two years from the date of the commission of the offense, and not afterward.

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This Article defines the statute of limitations for misdemeanor cases in the State of Texas. The charging instrument on any misdemeanor case must be filed within 2 years from the date of the commission of the offense.

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Grant St. Jullian III

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering – 1979 Univ. of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Jurisprudence 1982 University of Texas @ Austin
Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas since 1982.

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