Can a person be charged with child abuse long after the "child" is well into adulthood?
Answer:
You need to look it up somewhere. And be sure to look up as pertaining to the age the child was when it happened. I know in my state there is a time limit on rape of an adult but not on sexual assault or molestation of a child. I'm not sure if it's that way in every state or if it also applies to physical harm but I would suggest you either talk to someone at the police station or a lawyer. Either one would probably know. Good luck and I'm sorry that happened to you or someone you know.
that depends on the type of abuse and your state laws it is something you can look up on line
it depends on the state laws... some states have a 10 year report time while others have a smaller report time. So I would look it up or call a lawyer for advice.
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I watch crime shows a lot. they had a man on one of those shows that was convicted on 20 counts of child sex abuse. Most of the victims were in their mid-twenties. I guess it depends on state laws.
yes. it is never too late.
look up the statute of limitations. its the time that is allowed to pass before you cant press charges. murder os the only crime without a statute of limitations
My understanding is yes, as long as the charge comes within about 3 years of the abused person coming to the understanding that s/he was abused. I don't know if the statute of limitations is federal or state, but I know in Florida it's about 3 yrs.
For example if a 40 yo guy finally remembers or acknowledges to himself that he was abused 30 yrs ago, he has about 3 yrs from then to file charges.
It takes courage but it could save others from the same fate.
Good luck to you.
It's not right at all!! How can u live with urself after hitting ur own child? I bet no child that has been abused will ever forget that. Abusers should be brought to justice!!!
If its sexual abuse:
Some states have NO TIME LIMITATION for the prosecution of most sexual offenses against children. These include: Alabama, Alaska, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming. You would have to refer to the state statutes to see specific crimes this is meant for.
Here is a complete list of the states and their statue of limitations law regarding sexual abuse
http://www.rainn.org/what-should-i-do/cr...
depends on the type of abuse and what state you are in.
I think you could file a emotinoal distress lawsuit in most places in the criminal charges don't work
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