ABOLITION OF CRIMINAL STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

1. (1) ALABAMA: “(a) There is no limitation of time within which a prosecution must be commenced for: (4) Any sex offense involving a victim under sixteen years of age, regardless of whether it involves force or serious physical injury or death.” ala. code §15-3-5 (2007).

2. (2) COLORADO: colo. rev. stat. §16-5-401(2) (2007).

3. (3) DELAWARE: del. code ann. tit. 11, §205(e) (2007).

4. (4) MARYLAND: absence of any limitation by statute.

5. (5) SOUTH CAROLINA: absence of any limitation by statute.

6. (6) WYOMING: absence of any limitation by statute.

NO CRIMINAL STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR ASPECTS OF CHILD SEX ABUSE

1. (1) No Limitation for any felony child sexual abuse: KENTUCKY ky. rev. stat. ann. §500.050 (2007); NORTH CAROLINA n.c. gen. stat. §15-1 (2007); VIRGINIA va. code ann. §19.2-8 (2007); WEST VIRGINIA w. va. code §61-11-9 (2007).

2. (2) No Limitation for most forms of child sexual abuse: ALASKA alaska stat. §12.10.010 (2007); IDAHO idaho code ann. §19-402 (2007); MAINE me. rev. stat. ann. tit. 17, §A-8 (2007); MISSISSIPPI miss. code ann. §99-1-5 (2007); RHODE ISLAND r.i. gen. laws §12-12-17 (2007).

ABOLITION OF CIVIL STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

1. (1) DELAWARE: (a) A cause of action based upon the sexual abuse of a minor by an adult may be filed in the Superior Court of this State at any time following the commission of the act or acts that constituted the sexual abuse. A civil cause of action for sexual abuse of a minor shall be based upon sexual acts that would constitute a criminal offense under the Delaware Code.” Child Victims Act, S.B. 29 w/HA 3, 144th Gen. Assem. (Del. 2007) (enacted, to be codified at del. code ann. Tit. 10, §8145).

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