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Posted: Feb 22, 2013 4:59 PM ESTUpdated: Feb 22, 2013 5:16 PM EST
(KATV) Child sexual abuse is horrific, yet a common crime. Many times it takes years for the victim to come forward and it can be too late because of statute of limitation law, but that’s changing. This week, state lawmakers voted unanimously to end the statute of limitations of certain sex crimes involving minors.
The Smith brothers, Marc and Matt would have missed their chance at justice, to put the man who sexually molested them behind bars. It happened in the 80’s, the predator was their youth baseball coach. But because the coach, Richard Roberts took kids across state lines, he could be tried in federal court. Now the brothers want to help others.
It’s a painful secret two brothers never spoke about until last year. Matt says, “Marc called and asked if it had happened to me, I confirmed it and then I said I’d come forward as well.”
That conversation got started because Marc saw the coach he had as a child on the same baseball field as his son. A man who sexually molested him and other kids.
Fast forward and in 2012, Walter Richard Roberts, 62, pleaded guilty to molesting boys over 10-years. It played out in federal court; otherwise, the Smith’s would have missed their chance at justice, because the law states a child victim’s age limitation is 28 to come forward.
But with the brothers help, the age limitation has been amended.
Matt says, “I think it’s huge. There is something to be said obviously for bringing the abuser to justice, but in a bigger sense the thing that scared me, a motivating factor for me to come forward was to protect other kids out there.”
Marc says it should never be too late and victims should not be ashamed. “It’s not just about putting someone in jail, it’s not just about getting someone away from kids so they can’t do it to more kids. A lot of it is about yourself too.” Marc continues, “When victims see it on TV and they read about it and they see people constantly talking about sexual abuse, and coming forward, the kids are going to feel comfortable talking about it.”
Opponents of changing the age limitation say victims might get more justice, but fear it could also lead to more fraudulent claims.
SB92 has been signed into law by Governor Beebe. To read it, click here.
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INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Senate voted 49-0 Thursday to lengthen the amount of time a criminal or civil action relating to child sex abuse can be brought.
“The children deserve it, they deserve our protection,” said state Sen. Frank Mrvan, D-Hammond, the sponsor of Senate Bill 142.
The current statute of limitations for a sex crime involving a child is age 5.
This legislation, which now goes to the House, allows criminal charges to be filed up to 10 years after the abuse ends, or four years after the victim ceases to be a dependent of the alleged abuser.
The proposal changes the civil statute of limitations to seven years after the act of abuse, or four years after the victim ceases to be a dependent of the alleged abuser.
Some of the crimes that would fall under new statute of limitations include child molesting, child solicitation, incest, promoting prostitution, human trafficking, child seduction and possession of child pornography.
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03/04/2013: Illinois S.B. 1399 and H.B. 1063
/in Illinois, Illinois Testimony, Testimony /by SOL ReformRE: Illinois S.B. 1399 (eliminates the civil statute of limitations for actions arising from child sex abuse) and H.B.1063 (eliminates the criminal statute of limitations for child sex abuse)
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03/04/2013: Illinois S.B. 1399
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Victims Of Child Abuse Fight To Change MN’s Statute Of Limitations
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State analysis of SOL for abuse in 1971, James Orlando, State of CT General Assembly
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/in Arkansas /by SOL ReformStatute of Limitation dropped on child sex crimes
Posted: Feb 22, 2013 4:59 PM ESTUpdated: Feb 22, 2013 5:16 PM EST
(KATV) Child sexual abuse is horrific, yet a common crime. Many times it takes years for the victim to come forward and it can be too late because of statute of limitation law, but that’s changing. This week, state lawmakers voted unanimously to end the statute of limitations of certain sex crimes involving minors.
The Smith brothers, Marc and Matt would have missed their chance at justice, to put the man who sexually molested them behind bars. It happened in the 80’s, the predator was their youth baseball coach. But because the coach, Richard Roberts took kids across state lines, he could be tried in federal court. Now the brothers want to help others.
It’s a painful secret two brothers never spoke about until last year. Matt says, “Marc called and asked if it had happened to me, I confirmed it and then I said I’d come forward as well.”
That conversation got started because Marc saw the coach he had as a child on the same baseball field as his son. A man who sexually molested him and other kids.
Fast forward and in 2012, Walter Richard Roberts, 62, pleaded guilty to molesting boys over 10-years. It played out in federal court; otherwise, the Smith’s would have missed their chance at justice, because the law states a child victim’s age limitation is 28 to come forward.
But with the brothers help, the age limitation has been amended.
Matt says, “I think it’s huge. There is something to be said obviously for bringing the abuser to justice, but in a bigger sense the thing that scared me, a motivating factor for me to come forward was to protect other kids out there.”
Marc says it should never be too late and victims should not be ashamed. “It’s not just about putting someone in jail, it’s not just about getting someone away from kids so they can’t do it to more kids. A lot of it is about yourself too.” Marc continues, “When victims see it on TV and they read about it and they see people constantly talking about sexual abuse, and coming forward, the kids are going to feel comfortable talking about it.”
Opponents of changing the age limitation say victims might get more justice, but fear it could also lead to more fraudulent claims.
SB92 has been signed into law by Governor Beebe. To read it, click here.
Outrageously bad IN SOL improved…..
/in Indiana /by SOL ReformINDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Senate voted 49-0 Thursday to lengthen the amount of time a criminal or civil action relating to child sex abuse can be brought.
“The children deserve it, they deserve our protection,” said state Sen. Frank Mrvan, D-Hammond, the sponsor of Senate Bill 142.
The current statute of limitations for a sex crime involving a child is age 5.
This legislation, which now goes to the House, allows criminal charges to be filed up to 10 years after the abuse ends, or four years after the victim ceases to be a dependent of the alleged abuser.
The proposal changes the civil statute of limitations to seven years after the act of abuse, or four years after the victim ceases to be a dependent of the alleged abuser.
Some of the crimes that would fall under new statute of limitations include child molesting, child solicitation, incest, promoting prostitution, human trafficking, child seduction and possession of child pornography.