How the fuck is there a statute of limitations for rape in New York?

[Drich]

How is you opening paragraph any different than what i said?

It's not, but you made further assertions on what victims should do and that is what sets apart my post from yours.

My follow up is also the same in that the act of sex can be proven via dna or even admission, but rape is not about whether or not two people had sex, it is about consensual sex. which again can not be proven.

Then you say:

Drich is completely wrong here IMO.  Waiting 5 years to report someone kicking you in not the same as rape.

I never said being kicked was the same as rape.

 Being a victim of sex abuse myself, I know first hand the psychological toll it takes and the thoughts and emotions involved.  

Again, I said the same thing, but drew this out over a much longer period of time. I even pointed out when I initially shared this and other traumatic events here I was lambasted with attacks. Yet I also pointed out i still treat my attacker with the same respect as I do anyone else. in that I still communicate and respond to post the best way i can and even would help him further if needed.

There should be no statute and there are increasingly more states bringing laws and passing them to drop, extend and amend the current statutes.  

This is where i disagree. for the relative small part of the population this would help, the larger number of citizens that could be adversely affected outweighs any potential benefit.

We are seeing progress because there is more awareness in to this incredible epidemic facing our country.  All sexual crimes should be indictable at any point so long as the evidence is strong enough to indict.  To put a timeline on it is wrong.

Evidence like what a rolling stone article?

In truth That case is why rape is being even talked about to the degree it is the term "culture of rape" was born out of that mess, When it first came out. It was a rallying cry for a good reason, then justice and due process caught up, and showed that case to be without merit. So then media/the self righteous have been searching for another horrid case to stir the pot again.

Before you get back on your soap box allow me to say rape is a problem, but so is what the young "lady" did who told rolling stone that a bunch of drunk collage dude had a go on her, but it turns out she lied about the rape when surprise surprise she was labeled a trollop.

There are two sides to every story and in every case of rape hinges on intent. Intent that is impossible to prove the day after in some cases let alone years or decades after.

it is foolish to assume that most rapes will not be reported till years if not decades after the fact.

Protection does need to be provided for the accuser (which is what the 5 year SoL is), but we must also keep in mind the presumption of innocence in all criminal matters (which is what the 5 years after the SoL is for.)