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    Default Statute Of Limitations On Child Molestation In Washington State

    What is the statute of limitations in Washington state for child molestation?
    It was from age 13 or 14 till 17 so the last incident would be about six years ago. The mother was told but did not believe the child, brother and sister may have knowledge of molestation. Would victim have a case in court or has too much time passed?

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    Default Re: Statute Of Lim. On Child Molestation Wahington State

    How old is the victim now?

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    Default Re: Statute Of Limitations On Child Molestation In Washington State

    For a criminal case, it depends on the exact crimes and what statutes it would be charged under. If we're talking about felonies, the window remains open, so file your police report asap.

    For a civil case, see Washington statutes:

    RCW 4.16.340
    Actions based on childhood sexual abuse.
    (1) All claims or causes of action based on intentional conduct brought by any person for recovery of damages for injury suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse shall be commenced within the later of the following periods:

    (a) Within three years of the act alleged to have caused the injury or condition;

    (b) Within three years of the time the victim discovered or reasonably should have discovered that the injury or condition was caused by said act; or

    (c) Within three years of the time the victim discovered that the act caused the injury for which the claim is brought:

    PROVIDED, That the time limit for commencement of an action under this section is tolled for a child until the child reaches the age of eighteen years.

    (2) The victim need not establish which act in a series of continuing sexual abuse or exploitation incidents caused the injury complained of, but may compute the date of discovery from the date of discovery of the last act by the same perpetrator which is part of a common scheme or plan of sexual abuse or exploitation.

    (3) The knowledge of a custodial parent or guardian shall not be imputed to a person under the age of eighteen years.

    (4) For purposes of this section, "child" means a person under the age of eighteen years.

    (5) As used in this section, "childhood sexual abuse" means any act committed by the defendant against a complainant who was less than eighteen years of age at the time of the act and which act would have been a violation of chapter 9A.44 RCW or RCW 9.68A.040 or prior laws of similar effect at the time the act was committed.

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