Yes and no. The statute is met if the indictment is returned within the applicable time frame. When the indictment becomes public or unsealed is not relevant. So it's not really a "bypass" if that makes any sense. The charging indictment is what needs to happen before the statute of limitations runs.
Yes and no. The statute is met if the indictment is returned within the applicable time frame. When the indictment becomes public or unsealed is not relevant. So it's not really a "bypass" if that makes any sense. The charging indictment is what needs to happen before the statute of limitations runs.