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basselope

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16. Yes and no.

Reply to bobthedrummer (Original post)

Tue May 3, 2016, 06:33 PM

May 2016

The statute of limitation should be lifted on ALL CRIMES where PHYSICAL evidence is involved.

The reason for a statute of limitations is how faulty memories become after time, as well as how badly evidence decays. Our evidence collection methods are much better these as are preservation.

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The Statute of Limitations for sexual crimes against children needs to be abolished in America. [View all] bobthedrummer May 2016 OP

There is no national law on that jberryhill May 2016 #1

Certainly not the Catholic Church. Act_of_Reparation May 2016 #2

I need to think that through before I answer. Throd May 2016 #3

Why just children? (Bill Cosby would die in prison if he committed his crimes in the UK...) Spider Jerusalem May 2016 #4

I semi agree with you NV Whino May 2016 #5

Good answer... TipTok May 2016 #12

You are so right Angry Dragon May 2016 #6

Google the Franklin Cover Up, and everyone will be with you on this. ViseGrip May 2016 #7

Or Google Wenatchee child abuse prosecutions... scscholar May 2016 #9

I agree too tom_kelly May 2016 #8

Speaking in absolutes is dangerous angrychair May 2016 #10

Disagree anigbrowl May 2016 #11

everyone with a brain... Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #13

A lot of letters of support for Dennis Hastert would show opposition keithbvadu2 May 2016 #14

Yes, absolutely HereSince1628 May 2016 #15

Yes and no. basselope May 2016 #16

atty general lisa madigan of illinois agrees. mopinko May 2016 #17

Maybe not lifted zentrum May 2016 #18

I don't know what the SOL is in other states but in NJ tom_kelly May 2016 #19