Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: statute of limitations

the following rule for civil lawsuit limitations applies:

In an action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse, the time for commencement of the action shall be within eight years of the date the plaintiff attains the age of majority or within three years of the date the plaintiff discovers or reasonably should have discovered that psychological injury or illness occurring after the age of majority was caused by the sexual abuse, whichever period expires later.

Criminal cases have different limitations.

If you are the victim, and are within those periods, feel free to call to discuss the potential for suit and recovery.

Re: statute of limitations

Yes,but it is a long statutory period. In many cases the statute of limitations does not begin to run until the child is 18 years old.