The year and a day rule refers to a legal period running from any date until the same date in the following year, such as from January 1 to January 1 of the next year. Traditionally, this period was understood to extend through December 31,...
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year and a day rule
The year and a day rule refers to a legal period running from any date until the same date in the following year, such as from January 1 to January 1 of the next year. Traditionally, this period was understood to extend through December 31,...
year and day
See year and a day and year and a day rule.
See, e.g. Rogers v. Tennessee, 532 U.S. 451 (2001).
[Last updated in July of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team]
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