Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I was a victims of physical and sexual abuse as I child I repressed the memories until just recently and I now want to file a police report. What city do I file In?


Asked on 8/20/12, 10:01 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

If you have evidence and proof of the prior abuse, you can file suit in the county where it occurred, IF you are timely under the following definitions:

"...within eight years of the date the plaintiff attains the age of majority [18 + 8 = 26]

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..."

If you believe you can prove abuse occurred and damaged you, and you are not too late, feel free to contact me for legal help.

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Answered on 8/21/12, 11:58 am


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