Jaslyn [jaslyn] as a girls' name is of American derivation, and the meaning of the name Jaslyn is jasmine. Jaslyn is an alternate form of Jasmine (Old French, Persian). Jaslyn is also a variant of Jazzlyn (American). VARIANTS Jazlynnâ², Jazlynâ², Jaslynn, Jasleen.
If the defendant establishes that the statute of limitations applies and has indeed ârun,â the court will normally dismiss the case. (This article is about statutes of limitations in Pennsylvania civil cases. For information about criminal cases, see our article on criminal statutes of limitations in Pennsylvania.)
DEFINITION of 'Statute Of Limitations'. A statute of limitations is a law which sets out the maximum time that parties have to initiate legal proceedings from the date of an alleged offense. The precise form of a statute of limitations differs from one jurisdiction to the next. In general, the length of time allowed under a statute of limitations varies depending upon the severity of the offense.