The activity was ignored by everyone, even calls to the police, and chalked up to being the child's imagination when it was going on. Is there anything that could be done to make sure the parents paid for their wrongdoings or is it too late?
2007-02-07 10:59:29 · 11 answers · asked by Cinnamon 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
You need to look it up somewhere. And be sure to look up as pertaining to the age the child was when it happened. I know in my state there is a time limit on rape of an adult but not on sexual assault or molestation of a child. I'm not sure if it's that way in every state or if it also applies to physical harm but I would suggest you either talk to someone at the police station or a lawyer. Either one would probably know. Good luck and I'm sorry that happened to you or someone you know.
2007-02-07 12:32:03 · answer #1 · answered by evilangelfaery919 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My understanding is yes, as long as the charge comes within about 3 years of the abused person coming to the understanding that s/he was abused. I don't know if the statute of limitations is federal or state, but I know in Florida it's about 3 yrs.
For example if a 40 yo guy finally remembers or acknowledges to himself that he was abused 30 yrs ago, he has about 3 yrs from then to file charges.
It takes courage but it could save others from the same fate.
Good luck to you.
2007-02-07 11:10:08 · answer #2 · answered by Peek-a-Boo B Nursing Covers.com 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If its sexual abuse:
Some states have NO TIME LIMITATION for the prosecution of most sexual offenses against children. These include: Alabama, Alaska, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming. You would have to refer to the state statutes to see specific crimes this is meant for.
Here is a complete list of the states and their statue of limitations law regarding sexual abuse
http://www.rainn.org/what-should-i-do/criminal-statutes-of-limitation/index.html?PHPSESSID=714862519514a0ff32500d0a6db45344
2007-02-07 11:12:33 · answer #3 · answered by Kristin Pregnant with #4 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the state laws... some states have a 10 year report time while others have a smaller report time. So I would look it up or call a lawyer for advice.
2007-02-07 11:06:00 · answer #4 · answered by sleepyincarolina 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not right at all!!!!!! How can u live with urself after hitting ur own child? I bet no child that has been abused will ever forget that. Abusers should be brought to justice!!!!!!!
2007-02-07 11:10:24 · answer #5 · answered by rebecca_noel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I watch crime shows a lot. they had a man on one of those shows that was convicted on 20 counts of child sex abuse. Most of the victims were in their mid-twenties. I guess it depends on state laws.
2007-02-07 11:08:35 · answer #6 · answered by robee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on the type of abuse and what state you are in.
I think you could file a emotinoal distress lawsuit in most places in the criminal charges don't work
2007-02-07 14:22:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look up the statute of limitations. its the time that is allowed to pass before you cant press charges. murder os the only crime without a statute of limitations
2007-02-07 11:09:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
that depends on the type of abuse and your state laws it is something you can look up on line
2007-02-07 11:03:16 · answer #9 · answered by debrasearch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes. it is never too late.
2007-02-07 11:09:43 · answer #10 · answered by sally gally 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋