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Did a Statute of Limitations Prevent You From Seeking Justice?
If you’re a survivor of sexual violence who couldn’t get justice because of a statute of limitations, we want to hear from you.
RAINN supports eliminating criminal and civil statutes of limitations for all sex crimes.
What are statutes of limitations?
A statute of limitations (SOL) is a law that sets deadlines for bringing legal action.
These deadlines vary widely by state, by offense, and, in sex crime cases, by the survivor’s age at the time of the abuse.
What’s the difference between criminal and civil statutes of limitations?
Criminal SOLs determine how long the state has to bring charges against a perpetrator.
Civil SOLs determine how long a survivor has to file a lawsuit.
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If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, you are not alone. RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline offers free, confidential, 24/7 support in English and en Español.
Call 800.656.HOPE (4673)
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