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Siwsan

(27,883 posts) Fri May 22, 2015, 04:50 PM May 2015

This is always bothered me. I know it varies from state to state.

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Why is there a statute of limitations on sex-related crimes? [View all] Siwsan May 2015 OP

So males can skate away from their "youthful indiscretions." Warpy May 2015 #1

They should lift them, all together, against children AND adults Siwsan May 2015 #3

Found on this link Siwsan May 2015 #4

It's by state SoCalNative May 2015 #8

Same reason there's one on every other crime except murder. KamaAina May 2015 #5

I just don't understand Siwsan May 2015 #6

I don't think there should be one. Solly Mack May 2015 #7

I could not agree with you more. deathrind May 2015 #27

What follows in a link to an answer I found Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #9

Thanks. There was a sentence in the article that made my blood boil Siwsan May 2015 #11

That makes my blood boil too. Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #18

I think that sex crimes should have no statute of limitations. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #22

Is there a statute of limitation on parental abuse/neglect? cheyanne May 2015 #10

Excellent point. He still has contact with his siblings. Solly Mack May 2015 #12

Good question Siwsan May 2015 #13

Yes, and even that should be suspended if the victim told someone. KitSileya May 2015 #21

Deterioration of physical evidence and failure of memory hifiguy May 2015 #15

That was based on bogus phil89 May 2015 #29

Minnesota has a similar law. hifiguy May 2015 #23

The case we had was a doozy. hifiguy May 2015 #25

Wow, that is problematic. It's sad to hear of so many victims. n/t Jefferson23 May 2015 #28

As with any other crime, to protect the rights of the accused. Xithras May 2015 #19

It's a logical explanation but still Siwsan May 2015 #20

A number of jurisdictions are attempting to change it Evergreen Emerald May 2015 #26

The best answer madamesilverspurs May 2015 #30

Like a whole bunch of other shitty things... 99Forever May 2015 #31