stat. of limitations?

Question

In minnesota if a child was molested but doesnt remember until they are an adult what happens?
If i know my uncle molested me but it was when i was about 6 and i am an adult now- what should i do?
i have no proof .
Do i have a certain amount of years to find someone who knows i was alone with him? or is that time already up?

Answer 1

Minnesota H 2688 (2000)

Petitions can be filed at any time if physical evidence subject to DNA analysis was collected.

State Rape Statute Statute of Limitations

* DNA Exception

Research was conducted focusing on adult sexual assault victims. The statute of limitations pertaining to sexual assault victims who are minors was not included.

Note, the majority of jurisdictions have exceptions to their statute of limitations when the victim is a child.

15 Minnesota Min. Stat. 609.342 Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree

609.343 Criminal sexual conduct
in the second degree

609.344 Criminal sexual conduct
in the third degree

Min. Stat. 628.26(d) -
Indictments or complaints for violations of sections

609-342 – 609.344
(criminal sexual assault in the 1st– 3rd degree) if the victim was under the age of 18 years old at the time the offense was committed, shall be made within nine years after the
commission of the offense, or if the victim failed to report the
offense within this limitation period, within three years after the offense was reported to law enforcement authorities.

You should contact your local law enforcement authorities or District Attorneys Office for the BEST assistance!

Answer 2

Not being a Minnesota attorney, I don't know the applicable statute of limitations and other procedural rules for this, but in Texas, we don't require corroborating evidence, and the statute of limitations on child sexual abuse doesn't run until the child's 28th birthday--there was in fact recently a push to have there be NO statute of limitations, as is apparently the case in some other jurisdictions. Depending on your age and the law in your state, it is possible that a case could still be eligible for prosecution. The more realistic question is whether there would be sufficient evidence to justify prosecution at this stage of the game. These offenses are hard enough to prove to a jury when they are relatively recent, and it would probably be very difficult to prosecute this case now. The best way to find out would be to go to your local police department, sheriff, etc., and ask to speak with a detective about it--after talking with you about the specifics of the case, the detective should be able to tell you whether it's still legally possible to prosecute it or whether the local prosecutor's office will accept the charge. Good luck.

Answer 3

I do not live in Minnesota, but generally speaking, sexual battery against someone under 12 years of age is a LIFE FELONY, which has NO statute of limitations.....but I live and work in Florida.....it may be different...

Answer 4

I don't think there is, there are plenty of cases that I have seen on the news, where kids were molested that were younger and prosecuted later on, happens with the Catholic church all the time. Take it to a lawyer see your options.

Answer 5

if you want revenge see a lawyer
if you want to put it behind you get some good counselling

Answer 6

Call your local police and ask them.

Answer 7

Not sure but I would think your time is all ready up.