How long does the states attorney office have to decide on whether they want to press charges?
A coworker of mine was turned into the police for alleged sexual relations by his 16 yo gfs parents. He is more than 5 years older than her so he is facing a felony if convicted.
The detective told him that the report would be turned into the states attorney office and they would decide whether or not to prosecute. Almsot a month has gone by and he has heard nothing. Her 17 b-day is in 2 months meaning she will then be legal in the state of illinois.
He is madly in love with this girl but is afraid if he ever even bumps into her by accident that the cops will be taking him away. Should he never talk to her again even when she is of age?
December 17th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Sorry, a 21 year old has no business messing around with a 16 year old. I don’t believe there is a statute of limitations on a *** charge. He should leave this girl alone and worry about her dad getting a hold of him rather than the police. At least if it were my daughter he’d much rather have the cops pick him up than me.
December 19th, 2009 at 10:59 am
THE STATUE OF LIMITATION IS 7 YEARS. SO FORGET ABOUT THAT. IF HE IS MORE THAN 5 YEARS OLDER THAN HER THAT WOULD MAKE HIM AT LEAST 22. A 22 YEAR OLD MAN AND A 16 YEAR OLD GIRL. IT DOESN’T EVEN SOUND RIGHT. WHAT EVER HAPPENS TO HIM HE DESERVES FOR NOT FINDING A WOMAN HIS OWN AGE. WHATS WRONG WITH 21 YEAR OLD GIRLS ARE THEY TOO MUCH FOR HIM THAT HE HAS TO GO FIND A LITTLE GIRL? HAD THAT BEEN MY DAUGHTER THEIR WOULD BE NO POLICE INVOLVEMENT. BUT YOUR FRIEND WOULD BE NO WHERE TO BE FOUND.
December 21st, 2009 at 11:24 pm
cops have no time for that, he did not **** her and she isnt pressing charges therefore nothing will happen. some states 16 or even 12 is legal so tell him not to stress it. As long as he doesnt get her pregnet before their relationship is legal.
December 24th, 2009 at 1:46 am
A statute of limitations is a law which places a time limit on pursuing a legal remedy in relation to wrongful conduct. After the expiration of the statutory period, unless a legal exception applies, the injured person loses the right to file a lawsuit seeking money damages or other relief.
Illinois H 329 (2000)
Extends from five to 10 years the statute of limitations for various sexual assault crimes if the victim reported the crime to law enforcement within two years of the offense. Extends to 10 years past an alleged victims’ 18th birthday if the victim was under 18 and the offender is a family member.
Illinois HB 5578 (2002)
Eliminates the statute of limitations for prosecution of certain sexual assault crimes if a DNA profile of the offender is obtained and entered into a DNA database within 10 years of the offense for which the victim reported the crime to law enforcement within two years.
A case of this nature is a felony offense and with only one month passing….it’s too early to tell. This case will most likely be presented to a Grand Jury at which time the case would either be True or No billed!
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December 26th, 2009 at 1:33 am
I don’t think there is a statue of limitation for *** with a minor. He should be glad her Father is not coming after him or an older brother or other male relative… Had that been my daughter her father, brother and uncles would have been looking for him and he would have been better off turning himself into the police….. He’s an adult he needs to find someone 18 or older to date and leave the underage girls alone before he winds up in jail and from what I’ve been told they don’t like child molesters in jail……………..
December 27th, 2009 at 2:51 am
Hope he frys, so he will learn to quite being a child molester,,,,
December 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
They usually have 5 to 7 years before the statute of limitations is a problem. Did the *** occur before she was 16? What state is this in? I’m not aware of many states where the age of consent is over 16 (Arkansas is 18). For his own good, he should leave the girl alone. Her parents can press charges for other things if she is of age. Stalking, Harassment, Trespass, etc.
December 30th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
I think he should be arrested.
I think he should be forced to get some therapy to figure out why he likes having *** with children.
I hope they throw the book at him.
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