WASHINGTON, D.C. : Rape/Molestation Statutes of Limitation
In the District of Columbia, a person commits sexual abuse:
1. By using force against that other person;
2. By placing that person in reasonable fear that any person will be subjected to death, bodily injury or kidnapping;
3. After rendering that person unconscious; or
4. After administering to that other person by force or threat of force, or without the knowledge or permission of that other person, a drug, intoxicant, or other similar substance that substantially impairs the ability of that other person to appraise or control his or her conduct.
5. Where the person knows or has reason to know that the other person is:
a. Incapable of appraising the nature of the conduct;
b. Incapable of declining participation in that sexual act; or
c. Incapable of communicating unwillingness to engage in that sexual act.
A person commits child sexual abuse if he, being at least 4 years older than a child, engages in a sexual act with that child or causes that child to engage in a sexual act.
The statute of limitations for the District of Columbia allows six (6) years from the date of the crime for prosecution of the offender to occur.
Bob sexually abuses Jane. As a resident of the District of Columbia, Bob may be prosecuted for this crime within six (6) years after the day it took place.
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