If I was raped over 20 years ago can the person still be prosecuted

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If I was raped over 20 years ago can the person still be prosecuted

I was taking advantage of at 11 and then
again at the age of 14 by two different
men it’s been bothering me all my life
and I’m about to be 30. I’m now
understanding that I am traumatized by
this sometimes I feel like I don’t even
want to live I feel so nasty and feel so
used. Wondering if anything can be done
about this.

Asked on March 24, 2018 under Personal Injury, New York

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

You are a very, very brave person to be coming forward with all of this. While the feelings ou have are totally normal given the circumstances, they are NOT becuase of anything that you did.  I need you to go and get a civil attorney asap for the rape at 29 becuase that is your best bet for a civil law suit.  And then I need you to go to a rape crisis center or any center for women's rights to get some counseling.  The criminal prosecution part is still within the statute of limitations for the rape at 29 so have your civil attorney push the prosecutors. They still have time to prosecute that case as well.  You need to make some noise.  You have it in you I know you do because you had the strength to write this question here.  Take care of yourself - that is primary.  Good luck to you.   


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