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Oct 2, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
State law blocked prosecution of known rapist
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The article examines how statutes of limitations in some states can prevent prosecution for sexual assault after a set period, even when police know who the perpetrator is. It focuses on a survivor whose rapist could not be prosecuted for the attack because the legal deadline had passed.
WHO: The article's reporting
WHAT: An explanatory report on how statutes of limitations can bar prosecution for sexual assault.
WHEN: Reported Oct 2, 2026 at 3:28 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Some states' statutes of limitations prevent prosecution once the legal deadline has passed.
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