2007-11-30 16:16:56 · 10 answers · asked by Tanya M 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
STATUTE of limitations refers to the idea that a crime cannot be prosecuted after a certain time has elapsed.
There is no statute of limitations on any criminal offence in UK.
After a long time the evidence might be less reliable and the chances of a successful prosecution may diminish, but the prosecution can still take place.
2007-11-30 21:03:21 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Sceptic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if there is a limitation in the case of child abuse, a sexual assault upon a child. I have heard of cases being brought to court decades after the event. I'm sorry I cannot be more specific, I've only got what I've heard on the radio or seen on TV to go on.
You need to advice of a good lawyer who has practice in this area of English Law.
This link may help - but not much!
Wikipedia - -
... UK Statute Law Database is the official web-accessible database ... Acts and pre-parliamentary statutes of a public general ... limitations ...
Quick Links: Current limitations - External link
http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Statute_Law_Database
2007-11-30 16:31:48 · answer #2 · answered by Dragoner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as a statute of limitations in UK law - there is in the USA. The only similar thing applies to minor offences which are triable only at a Magistrates Court where criminal proceedings have to be started (ie a warrant or summons issued) within 6 months of the offence. A case of sexual abuse of a child would be triable at Crown Court and therefore there would be no limit as to when proceedings could be started.
2007-11-30 21:23:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may be five years but "Generally, the statute of limitations for prosecuting sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, or sexual assault of a minor is 30 years after the victim reaches age 18" Good luck.
2007-11-30 16:26:33 · answer #4 · answered by BB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess this has extra to do with race than something. I didn`t study all of it via fact its too long and that i seen the injustice too many cases. before it became obtrusive, I already knew those human beings weren`t white. I had a pal who improve into murdered in 1988. Shot interior the back thrice. What did the police end? Suicide. unhappy, that's. Then ask your self why many don`t have confidence or like the police.
2016-12-17 03:19:04 · answer #5 · answered by ballow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no statute of limitations for this offence in the U.K. Many offences of this nature are reported years after they occur and people are convicted.
2007-12-01 23:36:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Statute of limitations means that the offense will prescribe if no case is filed against the suspect within the required period.
2007-11-30 20:54:17 · answer #7 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Off the top of my head, about 6 years, but there is serious elastic in the case of sexual assaults and children.
2007-11-30 16:23:40 · answer #8 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there should not be a limitation on this.proof is the key thing and the fall out from friends and family
2007-12-01 04:56:19 · answer #9 · answered by JOHN F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
none.
2007-12-01 06:06:23 · answer #10 · answered by raggyann 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋