Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: molestation issues can he still charged for what he did 10 years ago

You report the incident to the police. The police in the area in which the crime took place. Call and make an appointment, or the officer that should take the report may not be there. Civilly you need to contact an attorney that specializes in personal injury cases. Someone that may have handled one of these cases before may be of some help. Gloria Alred has done at least one against a Catholic Priest. She works as a call in radio host on A. M. 790 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. However she is still active in practicing law.

Re: molestation issues can he still charged for what he did 10 years ago

Thanks for your posting.

The California legislature passed a law, effective January 1, 1999, that amends California Code of Civil Procedure �340.1, the delayed discovery statute of limitations for the commencement of civil actions brought by adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Present law provides that the statute of limitations is tolled against a sexual perpetrator until the plaintiff's twenty-sixth birthday, or until within three years, after majority, she or he discovers or reasonably should have discovered that incurred psychological injury or illness was caused by the sexual abuse [Section 340.1(a), as amended 1994].

This should answer your question as to whether or not your accused can still be sued civilly. Criminal charges can be filed, although proving them years after the incident is difficult, and many recent cases have proclaimed repressed memories as completely unreliable, which is difficult for your case.

Please keep track of the dates as best you can and see an attorney as soon as possible. Best of luck.