RE: How the fuck is there a statute of limitations for rape in New York?
October 14, 2016 at 3:40 pm
(This post was last modified: October 14, 2016 at 4:11 pm by Catholic_Lady.)
(October 14, 2016 at 3:36 pm)Drich Wrote:(October 14, 2016 at 2:41 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: A lot of crimes get brought to justice on circumstantial evidence. If a woman is taken to a hospital with genital tears, bruises, cuts, and is in emotional shock, and if all of this is documented in medical records, it may very well lead a jury to conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that a rape happened. Even if years later.
That is not what is being discussed, as the hospital will report the rape right away which jives with the SoL. I am talking about a situation that happens and does not get reported in any way shape or form for 5+ years.
I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure they are 2 separate things. A woman can go to the hospital to get treated for rape but opt out of going to the police. I do not believe the hospital reports it to the police if the woman doesn't want that done.
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