2006-11-14 15:28:03 · 9 answers · asked by Nochebuena 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Thank you all for your answers. I want this person pubished by all means. I'm lucky and thankful to be alive. I get discouraged by the lack of info I've got on this person. I regreat not doing anything about it before. I get the feeling He's still aou there harming people. I lack the financial means embark on this sad journey. Are there any public law agencies, organizations or foundations who could pursue a case like this and help prevent other people from being hurt?
2006-11-14 16:26:22 · update #1
yes, they can. if they are in a different state the court may make you go to them. second ,,, evidence will be harder now for a person to prove. this is going to be a tough case and can go either way. if they seeked councel it may help their side (previously in the 12 yrs) also how old they are now may take a factor. if you are the victim don't worry the truth always comes out... there may be others just waiting for someone to stand up aswell. if you are the suspect... evidence lacking after 12 years is on your side
2006-11-14 15:40:15 · answer #1 · answered by Mikentab R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a crime is a crime. people still go to jail for crimes they may have committed 20-30 even 40 years ago! there should be no limit on this sort of crime either.
i live in australia and about a13 years ago there was a phone in called operation paradox. you could call and report an abuse that have never been reported previously. cut a long story short, i phoned them, the police ended up finding the perpertrator, but unfortunately, the only witness i had was my best friend at the time and she was his daughter, she ended up being a really bad heroin addict (he abused her and her younger sister as well) and couldn't be a reliable witness in court. if it's possible, go for it! you have nothing to lose and a lot to gain seeing that person punished
2006-11-14 15:43:46 · answer #2 · answered by leolady0765 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the statute of limitations for that state and wether the victim was a minor child....someone can file on behalf of that child until they turn 18 years old, or the minor child can file after they turn 18....hope your not the one who commited this crime and worried about it now.
2006-11-14 15:31:37 · answer #3 · answered by malcriada24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others have said, it depends on the state.
But the person should press charges and report the abuse no matter what. Whether or not legal action can be taken, it's important to bring up.
2006-11-14 15:37:45 · answer #4 · answered by Jragon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check that states statute of limitations. There is probably a limit. But good luck to you anyway... no one should get away with sexual assault.
2006-11-14 15:30:18 · answer #5 · answered by reeba202 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the police to no longer would desire to ask you in case you prefer to press costs, because of the fact the reason he became arrested (resisting arrest) had no longer something to do with you - that became between him and the law enforcement officials, which now makes the case between him and the State, and that's who's prosecuting him. The police can ask you in case you prefer to press costs for kin violence, yet, in spite of in case you do no longer (you will desire to, because of the fact then it's going to be plenty greater possibly that the decide will ORDER counseling/anger administration training, which you the two sorely choose), the costs for resisting arrest heavily isn't affected. He has to pay the cost for that (in spite of in case you do no longer experience the costs have been warrented, it relatively is no longer as much as you - while a cop says "NOW", they recommend "NOW!"). i'm inquisitive approximately something. You look all disillusioned appropriate to the law enforcement officials tackling your husband to the floor in front of your little ones, yet made no point out approximately your undertaking that your little ones have been compelled to witness a violent episode between their mom and dad. have self belief ME - THAT became plenty greater unstable to those youngsters than something the law enforcement officials did. GET COUNSELING FOR YOURSELVES AND your little ones - earlier they pass out into the international and mirror what they have discovered from mom and pa as being a "widespread" way for adults to talk with one yet another. you have now made this a kin rely which fits some distance previous only "fixing your marriage". stable success to all of you. you will need it.
2016-10-15 13:45:48 · answer #6 · answered by deliberato 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the exact act that took place (basically whether there was penetration), how old the people were, and what state it happened in.
2006-11-14 16:23:11 · answer #7 · answered by James 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so but you need to check with the circuit court clerk of your county or the DA office of your state.
2006-11-14 15:33:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes--it can happen..
even after 30 years i have read and seen it...
crossing into another state is no protection--felony????
if any doubt--contact attorney--find out rights.......before.....
2006-11-14 15:31:12 · answer #9 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋