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A. Except as otherwise provided in this article, prosecutions for other offenses are subject to the following periods of limitation:

1. A prosecution for a misdemeanor must be commenced within two years after it is committed;

2. A prosecution for any infraction must be commenced within one year after it is committed.

B. The prosecution is commenced on the filing of a complaint or information. (Code 1975 § 1-132)