This is applicable to both civil and criminal. For example, I’ve been pirating for over 26 years. I can’t be sued by anyone for the pirating I’ve done for 23 of those years, only for the past 3 years that I’ve pirated.
If anyone tries to scare you about how you’ll be caught for your past pirating activities, don’t be.
Dude, you could just asked “on what information are you basing this opinion?” This is a genuine issue to pay attention to so having the opportunity to help make sure someone doesn’t have an incorrect legal interpretation, you instead just resorted to the snyde remarks.