if someone had committed sexual harrasment,sexual,battery,or sexual assualt within a month or 6 weeks does that mean the victm will probably never file?Im doing research
2007-08-04 05:16:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Depending on the offense there is a statue of limitation in which they can file a complaint. In the case of a juvenile it's years after they become adults.
2007-08-04 05:20:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not necesarilly.
Most sex crimes prescribe after some years not months (in some states it might go from 4 or 6 years; if is the victim is a minor the time start counting from the date they turn 18 or 21 depending on the jurisdiction)
By the way I don't buy the "I'm doing a research" If that were the case you would have come with a general question like "How much time does a victim have to report a sex crime? Or for how long is the statute of limitation?" Your question is about a particular case that you know first hand. So stop doing whatever you are doing or you might find yourself doing more "research" from jail.
2007-08-04 05:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends, yes there is a statute of limitations however that's normally 1 to 7 years but in federal law if its rape there is none and the states cant make one. however if its just harassment i believe its 11months 30 days going off what i can remember from the news i could be wrong.
but anyway it would depend on the type of person she is does she tend to stew over things if so yes she probably still will but if shes a forgive and forget person no probably not.
But personally I hope she does report the (person) cause I don't buy the I'm doing a report thing either.
2007-08-04 05:42:13 · answer #3 · answered by Nick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. Once a case is filed, it takes time for the process to go from filing to the district attorney to the actual filing of charges and arrest of the suspect. Some cases, the suspect isn't arrested for over a year. But once he does, the normal process starts....jail, preliminary hearing, court date, trial if needed, conviction if guilty, sentencing, etc, etc...
Statute of limitations calls for charges to be filed within 5 years of incident in most states.
2007-08-04 05:22:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily it could mean the victim has not been able to come to terms with her decision yet but the longer she waits the worse the results get for her chances of seeing the perv locked up and punished for his Hannis act. They should seek professional guidance ASAP you can not let a thing like this go. If you can not comes to terms with this situation they need to think enough about it from happening to another innocent victim or Child. And act quickly.
God grant you or them peace.
2007-08-04 05:22:44 · answer #5 · answered by moondego 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of times when one person comes forward and files others find the courage to join the lawsuit, so quit holding your breath. It can still happen...
2007-08-04 05:27:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure, you could google it, you can google anything and find an answer, good luck
2007-08-04 05:19:55 · answer #7 · answered by clr9798 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be construed as having no significance!
2007-08-04 05:22:37 · answer #8 · answered by Sami V 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MAYBE THEY WILL OR MAYBE THE WON'T, THERE IS A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS SO IF ITS OVER THEN THEY CAN'T.
2007-08-04 05:19:34 · answer #9 · answered by livinhapi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋