Statutes of limitations protect defendants from having to defend stale claims.

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Statutes of limitations establish maximum time periods after an event within which legal proceedings may be initiated. After the time period specified in a statute of limitations has passed, the defendant can use it as a defense to bar the plaintiff from suing, thus protecting defendants from the burden of defending against claims that are considered "stale" due to the passage of time.

Statutes of Limitations Protect Defendants from Having to Defend Stale