What is the statue of limitations for child abuse?
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It depends on how often the offense has happened and the severity of it.
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CPS can't hold your kids, in most many states 48 hours or less, in my state none, without a court order! All motions and orders of the court, and especially a needed petition have to be given you.\n\nThe petition, the basis for the petition (usually found under the Child Protction Law) and the order of the court are required to be served on you by the police. A date is set for a preliminary hearing, in my state 72 hours. At that hearing CPS must show cause why your children were removed, an attorney is appointed for you and a GAL for the children! A date is set for am adjudicatory hearing (trial) within 30 days of the petition!\n\nCPS is required to look at a relative placement. Depending on what they find, that may not happen. That as well has to be explained to the court.\n\nRelative placements are no panacea, especially in cases of sexual abuse. Stidies have found  relative placements tend to make reunification longer and the person's required to complete cerrtain tasks, like counseling and parenting skills training, are less likely to do them!\n\nI suspect you know why your children were taken.\n\nBlaming CPS without telling us why is just an attack on cps to make them look bad!\n\nWhy don't you tell us the real reason?\n\nIf you really want help Email me!
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Section 340.5 of the Code of Civil Procedures states that an action must be commenced within 3 years of the injury or 1 year of when a person reasonably should have or did discover the injury, whichever is first, unless "(1) upon proof of fraud, (2) intentional concealment, or (3) the presence of a foreign body, which has no therapeutic or diagnostic purpose or effect, in the person of the injured person." Further, if the injured party was a minor, they have 3 years or if under 6 at the time of injury, until 8 or three years, whichever is longer. This limitation does not begin if the parents and/or insurer commit fraud or collude to fail to bring an action on the minor's behalf.
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Depends on your state, since the laws surrounding child support are not federally mandated.  For the most part though,  there is no statute of limitations on past due support, as long as the child is still a child.  In addition, an ongoing crime doesn't set at the date it began, but the day it ended.  As such, even if there is a statute of limitations, the other party will be able to sue if the father is currently and continuously not paying his court ordered share.
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First, try legal aide.  (NOT the public defender who HAS to take cases).  Legal aide chooses their cases and are dedicated lawyers who care (cuz there isn't money in their jobs....it's non-profit).  \n\nFind all documentation you can get, all witnesses who can vouch for you, any medical records, etc etc...to back you up.  Make your case strong.\n\nThere are many false allegations of child abuse out there...been victim to it myself...there are ways to clear yourself.  Trust in the Lord, get your documentation, find your witnesses, and put it in His hands.
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It is how long a person can be held accountable for their actions.\n\nIn civil tort, it is usually 1 year.\nFor criminal offenses it can range from 1 year to no statute which is only for murder.
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It depends on where you live, i think. Where I live there is no limit on time. You can report someone, even decades later.
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Sometime there is, it is called 'Statute of Limitations'.  Not sure about law as it applies to refugee's though.
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I don't have questions! You need to understand how difficult it is to prosecuted Child Abuse / Molestation Cases. All too often the Petifiles walk, so, if your new   man was charged and convicted, he propably did it! Why don't you research the history on the case? You cannot trust his word, you need to read for yourself the documented case from Police, CPS, Councilors, etc; I hope you wise up & take action before exposing your child(ren) to a monster!
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Yes, there are statutes of limitations in Oregon, as well as every state in the union. In Oregon, there is no limit for murder, conpiraacy to commit murder, or any degree of manslaughter. Most felony sexual crimes are limited to 6 years or if the victim is under 18, until the child's 30th birthday or 12 years from the first report of the act to an official, whichever is sooner. Misdemeanor sexual crimes are limited to 4 years or the child's 22nd birthday or 4 years from the first notice. Arson is limited to 6 years. All other felonies are limited to 3 years, misdemeanors to 2, and violations to 6 months.\n\nThere are also several exceptions. If fraud is a material part of the offense, the limit is one year from the discovery of the offense. If the offense is committed in office by a public official, it is limited to 2 years from when the official leaves office. Also, rape is limited to 12 years if the attacker is identified by the basis of DNA evidence. In addition, the time does not run when the defendent is out of state or hides in the state to prevent being caught. In no event is the limit extended more than 3 years by any of these means.
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16 years ago the statute of limitations is well past. You ahve nothing to worry about!!
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When child abuse has been documented and the parents have refused to take parenting and counseling. In severe cases the child will be placed in foster care and the parents fined and/or impriosned.
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I would advise you contact your local district attorney's office and see what has happened if anything with the case. \nYou may also want to contact any child protective units in your area or sex abuse task forces that may be close. \n\nYour state does not prohibit this act on a brief look at the statutes.\n\nthe law itself can be found on the following links at the LexisNexis you are looking for section 18-6-403 which states \n\n(d) At the time of the commission of the act, the victim is less than fifteen years of age and the actor is at least four years older than the victim and is not the spouse of the victim; or\n\n(e) At the time of the commission of the act, the victim is at least fifteen years of age but less than seventeen years of age and the actor is at least ten years older than the victim and is not the spouse of the victim; or\n\n18-3-405. Sexual assault on a child.\nStatute text\n\n(1) Any actor who knowingly subjects another not his or her spouse to any sexual contact commits sexual assault on a child if the victim is less than fifteen years of age and the actor is at least four years older than the victim.
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http://www.allbusiness.com/articles/Legal/4133-35-1814.html\nThis page has a bunch of usefull info about statute of limitations.
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Alright im not going to get too deep into this one here.  Your more than welcome to email me or IM me on... irreplaceably_rare@yahoo.com.  You need to call your local court house and ask for a Probono Lawyer that deals with your type of case... also ask for the number for the " State Bar... They normally have phone numbers of people to contact.  Here is the real issue, they didnt take the child out of the hands of someone abusing them when they should have, You need to also contact someone federally, I would need to know what state you are in, in order to give you the correct people to call.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou should look into suing the state for not taking the child out of the hands of the abuser.... Could be worth a lot, this case... I mean, nothing can add up to a childs life, But maybe they can help you get what you deserve.\n\n\n\nIn any event sorry for your loss, and good luck.
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Go to your state's web site and type in child abuse. You should find something there.
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Check out, for example "day care hysteria" cases in 1980's[1] when a lot of day care center owners were wrongfully accused and convicted of molesting children.\n\nFor example take a look at the Kern County case where McCuans and Kniffens convictions were overturned only after 12 years.[2]