"All other states allow more time to charge rapes or similar assaults of adults..."
They tried years ago to fix this but it failed. The defense argued "a longer deadline risks violating the rights of the accused."
If the evidence exists, safety and accountability need to matter much more.
#Pinks
Mass. Governor Proposes Eliminating Statute of Limitations for Rape When DNA Evidence Exists
A WBUR-ProPublica investigation found that no DNA match, testimony or even confession could allow a rape to be prosecuted after the state’s 15-year deadline. The governor aims to “help survivors who h...
