What crimes are exempt from the statute of limitations?

There is no statute of limitations for federal crimes punishable by death, nor for certain federal crimes of terrorism, nor for certain federal sex offenses. Prosecution for most other federal crimes must begin within five years of the commitment of the offense. There are exceptions.

Can a court case be time barred?

Under the Limitation Act 1980 (“the Act”), a claim can be “time-barred” if the claimant fails to bring the action before the Court within a specified period of time. ... However, generally, it is the date on which the cause of action accrues. For contract claims, this date is the date of the breach of contract.