Under New York's Civil Practice Law and Review (CPLR 215), the following Intentional Torts have a One (1) year Statute of Limitations; Assault; Battery; False Imprisonment; Malicious Prosecution; Libel; Slander; Invasion of Privacy; Intentional Infliction of Emotional Harm.
If you have been falsely arrested in New York City, and intend to commence a state action against a New York City municipality, you have 90 days to serve a Notice of Claim. The Statute of Limitations on such a claim is one year and ninety days. Gen Mun. Law 50-1.