General Discussion

a whistleblower with receipts and a new AG to supervise their prosecution. The statute of limitations for the whistleblower is five years. Maybe not the whole truth of this, but still, the truth will come out, even if not in federal courts.

From Google's DeepMind AI...

Actions taken to cover up a crime often constitute separate federal offenses, each with its own statute of limitations, including:
Obstruction of justice: This can involve various actions like witness intimidation, destroying evidence, or interfering with an investigation. The statute of limitations for these types of crimes would depend on the specific federal law violated and could be the general five-year limit or longer depending on the severity of the offense.

False statements (18 U.S.C. § 1001): Lying to federal authorities during an investigation is a federal crime with a five-year statute of limitations from the time the false statement was made or submitted.

Misprision of felony (18 U.S.C. § 4): This involves concealing knowledge of the actual commission of a felony and not reporting it to authorities. The statute of limitations for misprision of a felony is not explicitly stated in the provided search results but would likely follow the general five-year rule for federal felonies, according to Liles Parker.
Important considerations

Continuing offenses and conspiracies: For crimes like conspiracies to defraud the United States, the statute of limitations may not begin to run until the last overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy has been committed.

Concealment of the crime: In some cases, if the crime itself was concealed, the statute of limitations might be extended or run from the date the crime was discovered rather than the date it was committed.

Affirmative defense: The statute of limitations is an affirmative defense that must be raised by the defense before or during the trial, otherwise, it may be waived.

In summary, while there isn't one universal statute of limitations for "criminal coverup," the timeframe for prosecution depends on the specific federal crimes involved in the cover-up efforts, as well as the underlying crime being concealed. The general federal statute of limitations is five years for most felonies, but many exceptions and longer periods exist depending on the nature and severity of the offenses involved.