GEORGIA : Rape/Molestation Statutes of Limitation
In the state of Georgia, a person commits the offense of rape when he has carnal knowledge of:
1. A female forcibly and against her will; or
2. A female who is less than ten years of age.
A person commits the offense of child molestation when he or she does any immoral or indecent act to or in the presence of or with any child under the age of 16 years with the intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of either the child or the person. A person commits the offense of aggravated child molestation when such person commits an offense of child molestation which act physically injures the child or involves an act of sodomy.
These are punishable by either death or life in prison.
The statute of limitations in Georgia allows a victim of forcible rape fifteen (15) years after the date of the crime for the offender to be prosecuted.
Bob rapes Jane. As a resident of Georgia, she is allowed fifteen (15) years for the crime to be prosecuted.
The statute of limitations in Georgia allows a victim of any felony carrying a possible death or life imprisonment sentence seven (7) years from the date of the crime for the offender to be prosecuted.
Bob molests 14-year-old Jane. Since his crime is punishable by a life sentence in prison, Jane is allowed seven (7) years in which to seek prosecution against Bob.
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