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mwooldri

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4. No statute of limitations on sex crimes in England & Wales.

Reply to LeftishBrit (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 09:57 AM

Jan 2015

He can be charged and tried (I'd be surprised if this didn't happen) ... unlike some US states that have a statue of limitations on a variety of crimes.

I know this is an aside issue but with Bill Cosby being in the news for his alleged sexual "indiscretions" would we be seeing him in the dock if no statute of limitations existed in the states where he is alleged to have done his crimes?

But still - Scotland Yard needs investigation for its alleged cover up of the matter. At least.

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Thatcher confidant raped boy and police covered crime up [View all] LeftishBrit Jan 2015 OP

Conservative values strikes again. eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #1

What IS it with these right wing politicians? LiberalEsto Jan 2015 #2

I hope they find every single one of those sick bastards.... truebrit71 Jan 2015 #3

No statute of limitations on sex crimes in England & Wales. mwooldri Jan 2015 #4

Peter Morrison escaped prosecution by dying young in the 1990s; but no doubt other people will be LeftishBrit Jan 2015 #5