Senators: Remove 20-year Limit on Prosecuting Rape

Seattle PI
May 24, 2013

http://www.seattlepi.com/news/crime/article/Senators-Remove-20-year-limit-on-prosecuting-rape-4541450.php

A bill being proposed by two Ohio lawmakers would remove the 20-year statute of limitations for prosecuting rape and sexual battery cases.

Attorney General Mike DeWine's office said he supports the measure, which would allow cases to be filed against defendants 20 years or more after the alleged crime.

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He said prosecutors are concerned that unless there is DNA evidence, rape cases could come down to verbal allegations based on faulty memory instead of evidence.

State Sen. Capri Cafaro said "the impact of sexual trauma lasts a lifetime and certainly does not fade after only 20 years."