RE: How the fuck is there a statute of limitations for rape in New York?
October 13, 2016 at 1:51 pm
(October 13, 2016 at 1:49 pm)Drich Wrote:(October 13, 2016 at 10:41 am)Kingpin Wrote: 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.
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.
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