Truth That Hurts......
Toni L.Vossen 2012
Washington
Civil Statute of Limitations
• Delayed Tolling for Sexual Offenses Against Minors : The SOL of three years is tolled until the minor victim
reaches the age of 18. Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 4.16.340(1).
• Discovery Rule : Until victim discovered or reasonably should have discovered that the injury or condition was caused by said act. Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 4.16.340(1)(b). Or, until victim that the act caused the injury for which the claim is brought. § 4.16.340(1)(c).
Criminal Statute of Limitations
• Most offenses are within 3 years of the CSA victim's 18th birthday or within 7 years of the offense,
whichever is later. : See Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9A.04.080(1)(c). Excepting if a 1st or 2nd degree rape victim was under 14 years old at the time of the offense and it was reported to the police within one year after its commission, then action must be brought within 3 year of victim's 18th birthday or 10 years after the commission, whichever is later. Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9A.04.080(1)(b)(iii).
Washington
Civil Statute of Limitations
• Delayed Tolling for Sexual Offenses Against Minors : The SOL of three years is tolled until the minor victim
reaches the age of 18. Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 4.16.340(1).
• Discovery Rule : Until victim discovered or reasonably should have discovered that the injury or condition was caused by said act. Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 4.16.340(1)(b). Or, until victim that the act caused the injury for which the claim is brought. § 4.16.340(1)(c).
Criminal Statute of Limitations
• Most offenses are within 3 years of the CSA victim's 18th birthday or within 7 years of the offense,
whichever is later. : See Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9A.04.080(1)(c). Excepting if a 1st or 2nd degree rape victim was under 14 years old at the time of the offense and it was reported to the police within one year after its commission, then action must be brought within 3 year of victim's 18th birthday or 10 years after the commission, whichever is later. Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9A.04.080(1)(b)(iii).
