Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia
Child Molesation reporting
Can a person report a molestation that occured 30 years ago and expect a criminal charge be made?
Asked on 2/17/06, 3:13 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Child Molesation reporting
Although there is no statute of limitations on
felonies in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a charge of child molestation arising from a factual predicate some 30 years old would be very difficult to maintain for a lot of different reasons which I will not delve into here.
Answered on 2/17/06, 3:25 pm
Charles Homiller
Jimison/Homiller, PLC
Re: Child Molesation reporting
Yes you can, particularly if there are verifiable facts or corrborating witnesses. I defended a case last year in which the allegations were 20-25 years old.
Answered on 2/17/06, 8:16 pm
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