The statute of limitations could be extended to file civil suits against abusers
By Hicbd
Mon Apr 11 2022 12:08 pm
"While the current average statute of limitations in most states only allows victims two to four years to file a civil claim against their abuser, the Phoenix Act, co-sponsored by California Senator Susan Rubio, petitions to extend these limitations in sexual assault cases to 10 years when there is incontrovertible evidence that the abuse occurred, or when there are three or more accusers for a single perpetrator. This extension acknowledges the complexities inherent in experiences of sexual assault, the fact that it often takes victims several years to process their trauma, and that pursuit of a civil case can be delayed due to fear."
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