Why is it the the police won't do anything when a sexual abuse victim finally speak up and it's been several years that it happen? Why don't they get punished? The victim was still abuse what is it that they want? Do they want to find the attacker still abusing the victim to do something? Is that the prove they need?
2006-06-28 10:55:30 · 12 answers · asked by Tinkerbell24 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
"Speaking up" is for microphones, TV cameras, letters to the editor, and forums like this. However, if you report sexual abuse they will investigate, and if sufficient evidence exists will make an arrest.....Unless, of course, the investigating officer is the sexual abuser....In which case you must report it to another officer.
2006-06-28 11:01:11 · answer #1 · answered by rayhanks2260 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends. Unfortunately, whoever said 4 years is the max, might be right. But it can be reported at anytime. It just depends on when you do. If a person is smart and reports it right after it happens, the police have a better chance of catching the guy, especially if she still has evidence on her (you get what I'm trying to say here, right?). If she doesn't, it makes it much harder, because the police lack the DNA evidence. If they had it, if the guy ever did it again and was reported again (unfortunately unlikely, since only 15% of sexual abuse cases get reported to the police), they would have more on him, and a better chance of catching him. It's all about the evidence, which means description, physical evidence, etc.
2006-07-01 21:27:16 · answer #2 · answered by High On Life 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question is about the admissibility of the evidence. If a victim refused to file a complain at the time of the attack or waits to report it until after the statute of limitations is passed there is nothing a police office can do but watch and wait for the suspect to do his/her crime again. The report of a crime to include abuse needs to be filed and evidence taken as soon after the offense as possible to be admissible in a court of law. Any delays or mishandling of any current evidence will not be allowed and it is possible for a criminal to walk free and not be charged again for the same case/crime.
2006-06-28 11:09:39 · answer #3 · answered by eldertrouble 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The police will or can only do what the law allows them to do.
All states have statue of limitations after a criminal act happens on all crimes excpet murder. So if the person who was abused does not report it within the proper time, there is nothing they can do.
Talk to your law makers in your state, the police would be sued by the molester if they arrested him after the statue of limitation.
2006-06-28 15:30:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is no longer your fault. Abuse isn't about fault, proper and incorrect or blame. Abuse is about potential. somebody else had a chance to have potential over you. All you may do is locate your inner power and flow on. it isn't your interest or duty to look out for those youngsters or all people else. you probably did your section, you paid the cost. Now you should walk away and locate your own existence to stay. In my situation I reduce ties and disappeared.
2016-11-29 22:30:04 · answer #5 · answered by suzette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
The need evidence. and without either that or a confession I think you will have a very rough road to travel.
I would contact. NCH and also NSPCC for advice .
If you are an adult the I would try victim support and also your local legal aid.(some of the lawyers are women who have been there!! in their youth. I know My sister is one of them. God Bless them.)Explain what happened and when you went to the police and also why it took you so long to manage to find the courage to tell the police.
Good Luck.
I mean it.
2006-06-28 11:05:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is some law that says, you have up to like four years to report abuse, after that nothing can happen.
2006-06-28 10:57:32 · answer #7 · answered by aimeemay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the person who suddenly had a revelation could be lying. If you dont have evidence, take a walk. We live in America and if you cannot prove it it didnt happen.
2006-06-28 10:59:27 · answer #8 · answered by wrf3k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
statute of limitations,sorry
you could see if you can find a privet investigator that would look in to the person that hurt you.see if you can find a privet I or a lawyer that will work probono or prorate their charges.
2006-06-28 11:12:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need proof. Years later isn't good enough. I know, I was attacked by cops, no proof now, it's been years.
Think they'd investigate? naw
2006-06-28 11:27:59 · answer #10 · answered by soft_beth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋