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jwirr

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16. Back in the 80s there were a lot of old memory claims of sexual abuse. Many doubted that this

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2015, 05:10 PM

May 2015

was possible and some states even went so far as to make time limits on abuse laws. These are the laws that now allow what has happened in the Duggar families.

What was happening was that women would go through counseling and remember that they were abused years ago. Those who opposed this idea were claiming that the counselor was putting these thoughts into their head. That is why some states have statutes of limitation.

And I agree there should not be laws like this. The women who have suffered abuse do not have time limits.

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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

I did not know there was one! Is that state by state or a federal law? Rex May 2015 #2

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

It would seem such a statute should not even come into play until after the victim is an adult. herding cats May 2015 #14

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

Back in the 80s there were a lot of old memory claims of sexual abuse. Many doubted that this jwirr May 2015 #16

That was based on bogus phil89 May 2015 #29

I knew it was bogus but it is the reason these states have these idiot laws. jwirr May 2015 #32

Depends on the state, as far as I know..here in CT the children have greater protection: Jefferson23 May 2015 #17

Minnesota has a similar law. hifiguy May 2015 #23

That is interesting. I am not sure how an adult victim who also has a diagnosis that would Jefferson23 May 2015 #24

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