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

[Minimalist]

It won't matter to Drich.

Something's wrong with his brain.

Yep.  Jesus poisoning.  Worse than lead poisoning.

[thesummerqueen]

He has to be cognizant of what he's doing and his place in the world to 'feel' lonely.

[J a c k]

Was reading the other week about the deposition made by a woman for a civil case who said she was raped at thirteen by our hero Donald Trump on the Huffington Post website, and it stated that the statute of limitations in rape cases in NY is five years. How the fuck is this possible, can anybody explain to me.

Over here, all indictable cases (which include rape) have no statute of limitations imposed. That means if the allegation is brought and the Gardaí and Director of Public Prosecutions feel the case is strong enough for trial the only way there's going to be no trial if a) the alleged perpetrator is dead, or b) the judge is satisfied that, after a lot of evidence is brought, usually including expert reports he commissions, the alleged perpetrator is incapable of defending themselves or of standing trial.

Seriously the situation is fucked up if there is a statute of limitiations on rape in the US.

Here's a thought...

IF it takes a woman or man waits 5 years to report a rape... it wasn't.

If someone drills you in the can and you seriously did not want to be drilled in the can, then why wait over 5 years to report it?

It is far more likely that alleged 'victim' seeks or see to further benefit from said can drilling by changing their consent status. After all how can one prove consent? Now how can one prove consent after such a long time? oh, that's right they don't say anything for more than 5 years.

So how does NY have a statute of limitations on rape? Because at one time the state law makers had a modicum of common sense.

This is why I always tell myself not to enter these fucken threads.

I don't have enough words to express how disgusting you are. It's because of people like you that so many victims hide forever. You have no idea. You have no fucken idea. I'm so glad I don't know you in real life. I feel sick to my stomach and let me tell you... you are one sick, heartless, ignorant man. Even if your god was real, if that is what his little minions are like, might as well be worshiping a piece of shit. Fuck you.

[J a c k]

My chest literally hurts and my neck is about to explode. I should've stayed the fuck out of this thread, but no. I walked right in, because the original post was an interesting topic. I sincerely hope that man can someday feel what victims have felt. I'm genuinely hoping for bad things upon a human being, and as much as that makes me feel badly, I don't take it back. Let me just say one thing... that I never even said that about the rapists that I know. It took a shitty last few weeks topped by this man's careless remarks for me to wish bad things upon another human. Gawd. Fuck your morality. Fuck you and your ASK, and your arrogant ways. You should be ashamed of yourself.

[LadyForCamus]

My chest literally hurts and my neck is about to explode. I should've stayed the fuck out of this thread, but no. I walked right in, because the original post was an interesting topic. I sincerely hope that man can someday feel what victims have felt. I'm genuinely hoping for bad things upon a human being, and as much as that makes me feel badly, I don't take it back. Let me just say one thing... that I never even said that about the rapists that I know. It took a shitty last few weeks topped by this man's careless remarks for me to wish bad things upon another human. Gawd. Fuck your morality. Fuck you and your ASK, and your arrogant ways. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Don't feel weak, mama. I allow myself to get sucked in EVERY. TIME. Drich has a knack for getting people wound up. He's horrible. He's one of the worst people I've ever known on the Internet as well as IRL. It terrifies me that he has children.

[Seraphina]

My chest literally hurts and my neck is about to explode. I should've stayed the fuck out of this thread, but no. I walked right in, because the original post was an interesting topic. I sincerely hope that man can someday feel what victims have felt. I'm genuinely hoping for bad things upon a human being, and as much as that makes me feel badly, I don't take it back. Let me just say one thing... that I never even said that about the rapists that I know. It took a shitty last few weeks topped by this man's careless remarks for me to wish bad things upon another human. Gawd. Fuck your morality. Fuck you and your ASK, and your arrogant ways. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Don't let him get to you, Mama and Nymphadora. DespicableRich is a human stain. We have your backs here.

[KevinM1]

I think the worst thing about him is his utter lack of self-awareness. His beliefs are obviously terrible and terrifying, but he never engages in any introspection whenever people justifiably recoil from him. He considers himself blessed by his god, and thus by definition in the right. If he was living in the Middle East, he's the type that would gleefully have child brides and relish decapitating kidnapped civilians.

He's American Taliban.

[Kingpin]

Ok, I'd like to jump in here. Originally the statute of limitations was set because of the difficulty to prove the accusation after a prolonged length of time, however there were also exceptions allowing the statute to be extended in instances of DNA evidence linked to the accusation.

Drich is completely wrong here IMO. Waiting 5 years to report someone kicking you in not 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. There should be no statute and there are increasingly more states bringing laws and passing them to drop, extend and amend the current statutes. 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.

[The Grand Nudger]

Unfortunately, DNA evidence, in and of itself, is no such evidence.  The crime of rape is not an issue of intercourse, but consent.  No advance in any field has made it easier to demonstrate the presence or lack of consent (and human beings haven't become any more or less fallible either). I know that it sounds like a good idea, removing SOLs, -particularly when we only concern ourselvs with "the guilty"......but what it does is put anyone and everyone under the shadow of prosecution indefinitely. We imagine that this will only be used when evidence is overwhelming, but this is just our imagination. Rape cases -already- go to trial without dna evidence, or with inconclusive dna evidence. They do secure convictions in their absence..granted, the rate of conviction is low regardless of the evidence. The mere -threat- of indefinite prosecution is enough to make a person settle out, regardless of guilt or innocence...or the weight or value of evidence.

Now, we already have crimes for which there are no sols. Look at the rate of conviction...look at the quality of evidence that secures a conviction (or plea deal) in the -worst- of cases, not the best....and then look at how many have been overturned. Do we want to err on the side of innocence or guilt? Particularly when the alternative is promoting swift reporting and insisting that cases be made, when they have the best chance of securing a conviction, when the evidence exists and testimony is fresh in mind and memory? Along with that, bearing in mind that sols do not offer blanket protection, and are not what people think they are.

As an example, I haven;t lived in florida for nearly a decade. Suppose I am suspected of a crime (suspected, not convicted, not charged).....and the sol on that crime is two years? If the date of that purported crime is the date I left florida..the clock on the sol -hasn't even started to tick-. If I got picked up for a traffic violation on I-75 when i go down for vaction..it would be counted as day 1 of the sol. They;d have the full two years to even begin proceedings, assuming I didn't leave the state between that day and whenever they decided to charge me. If I left the state again, after a week, and after being released, they will have only consumed 1 week of the sol. I'm already on the hook, effectively, indefinitely...so long as I'm an out-of-stater. That;s not even an exception to the sol. That's how they work -before- any exception. Suppose, knowing this, I wanted to clear my name to get out from under them? Now, the sol doesn't even apply. I've waived it. Now I'm in process....and they'll offer a deal...with a less-than-insignificant amount of tooth behind it.


OFC, I'm an upstanding citizen, a vet, the right shade of lipstick, I clean up real well, and importantly I can afford a good lawyer. We're not all as fortunate. The removal of sols,threadbare as protection in the first place, puts too much power in the hands of a system already -known- to be abusive. It's doing the wrong thing for the right reasons.

[Drich]

If it happened then follow the procedure and report it in the alotted 5 year time span in the state of NY.


Why were you only raped once?

If dude knew you were scarred into silence why did he never return?

If he returned why didn't that force you to act/report it?

actually it is. occasionally you get a snow flake as you claim to be, but it is far more likely that some nut job 1/2 way want to have sex or thought they would get more out of it (cosby) but got left holding the bag/walk of shame one night stand, then decide they can cash in later because again while you can prove the act you can not prove intent. Which again is where time comes in. Given enough of it (say 5 years) if it is not reported by the consent either pre, during, or after the act (by your own inaction) is given.

In action in the face of evil is the same as permission.

Did you never ask yourself what about the next girl? Or what if the last girl had said something... would you have been raped?

You are the lowest form of low.

why because I approach you without pity and a ounce of discernment? That I have the audacity to dare look at the situation rather than the individual? Is this not a discussion? If one of your buddies gives you a cookie cutter answer, do you really need everyone to pat you on the bottom and tell you everything is going to be ok? Have you shut yourself down to looking at anything anyone has to say that is not nurturing???

This is what happens when a nation grows up without Fathers. Use to be a balance was struck with a child between the nurture a mother gave, and the walk it off/let's do the next logical thing a true father gave.

Now if we are not 100% nurture all you can see is a monster.

Look as I said. If you want to be a victim the rest of your life then simply continue down the path your on. Seek consul only from those who pity you and offer condolences. Don't ever seek to move past what happen only seek to forget it till someone mentions the word rape in a way you don't want to hear it and then force yourself to relive it.

See to me, someone who has endured and work with people who had much much worse happen to them over a much longer period of time. Those of you who force people to only be victims are the true monsters. Because it is possible to detach from an incident like this and not have it define who you are. It can become just another event in your life. adding to your character not controlling it.

But hey what do I know.. just continue to do the easy what 'feels' or seems right/less pain avenue...