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What is the statute of limitations for date rape and/or sexual assault in New Hampshire?

This is for research for my novel. Does anyone know, especially for circumstances on date rape?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    It appears as though the statute says it's one year from time DNA identifys suspect.

    Another source indicates it's six years but for victims under age of 18, a prosecution can take place anywhere from 22 years within victim's 18th birthday.

    The statute of limitations is six years for aggravated felonious sexual assault and for felonious sexual assault. "Aggravated felonious sexual assault" is sexual penetration under any of 13 circumstances. This includes using or threatening to use physical force or having sex when the victim says "no. " "Felonious sexual contact" is sexual contact during any of the circumstances that apply to aggravated felonious sexual assault or three additional circumstances (N. H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 632-A: 3).

    The statute of limitations is one year for sexual assault. "Sexual assault" is sexual contact with anyone age 13 or older under any of the circumstances that apply to aggravated felonious sexual assault (N. H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 625: 8 and 632-A: 4).

    For all the above offenses, the statute of limitations does not run whenever (1) the perpetrator is not in the state or has no reasonably known residence or work in the state or (2) a prosecution based on the same conduct is pending against the perpetrator in New Hampshire. Finally, for victims under age 18, a prosecution can occur at anytime within 22 years of the victim's 18th birthday (N. H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 625: 8).

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Prosecution of Class A and B felonies (Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault and Felonious Sexual Assault) must be commenced within 6 years of the offense.

    http://www.rainn.org/

  • 1 decade ago

    Don't let anybody fool you....The judges and juries do anything they want.

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