How long after a rape you can report it?

[Anonymous]

Can you still 2 months after? Is there any chance of him getting convicted? I've been too embarrassed to tell anyone...

[Theguyoverthere]

I've served jury duty for rape and honestly, without a rape kit, you don't really have much of a chance. You can try but honestly the verdict will be "Not guilty" most likely and all he wouldn't have to do anything really. The thing is to convict him you'd need "proof beyond reasonable doubt." So basically unless you went to the hospital after the rape you won't have the evidence needed to convict him unless somebody witnessed it and is willing to help you.

The trial I served was roughly 2 weeks long and the amount of evidence the prosecution pulled up was intense. They photographed the whole apartment and had to have the scene explained for every step of the way along with every person in contact. You need really hard proof.

This is why the rape kit is critical. They woulda had you photographed all over for all the signs that the rape occurred. Now that you don't have the physical signs of the encounter a huge portion of the evidence is gone.

[AustinMan]

You absolutely can report it and I hope you do. I know a rape complaint is a trial for the victim as much as the perpetrator but that hopefully won't stop brave women from holding these animals to account. The statute of limitations varies from state to state and crime to crime but for rape it'll likely be measured in years and certainly not months. Godspeed!!

[isabellemarss]

It depends on the law where you live. But rape cases generally have a statute of limitations (the maximum time allowed to take legal action after the event) of several years, so at two months you can still report it! I'm really sorry you went through such a horrific experience... I sincerely wish you the best of luck in filing the case. I hope that pathetic excuse of a human being will be rightly convicted.

[whattothink]

You can report it. But sadly without physical evidence there is little chance he will get convicted without several people to corroborate the story. Which makes me sad for the victims, but there are plenty of people (sick ones) that falsely accuse men.

[bubbletrouble]

There is a statue of limitations for every state. You have to check your state laws.

[Rcjh1987]

You can report it as you should... but there would be no evidence..

[WooPigSooie2000]

In the state of Texas the statute of limitations for rape is 10 years.
What that means is that you can file legal charges against your attacker until 10 years after the incident.
To find the statute of limitations whereever you are search "(your location) statute of limitations on sexual assault." This should tell you the time window with which you have to work.

As for your question, two months will be well within the appropriate window anywhere in the US.

[Klaatu51]

it'd be better to be asap i believe

[BertMacklinFBI]

you can do it instantly.

[CommieKiller]

Without evidence it is highly unlikely to get him convicted. Women should report a rape IMMEDIATELY so that they might can have DNA evidence (semen) extracted from their vagina. That's really the only way to guarantee a conviction unless it happened to be taped by a security camera or something.

[Ihav2fart]

You can report it after 3 months but the chance of conviction is really low. Convictions for rape is low to begin with.

[jmmmfi]

5 years I think

[Anonymous]

No evidence dear. It's a waste of time. .

[Anonymous]

Zero. No witnesses and no forensic evidence.

[Anonymous]

As someone who worked in law enforcement and now in the legal services industry it is a complete waste of time to report it in hope of a conviction at a trial.

Defense attorneys are extremely good at ripping up victims and what you see on tv will be nothing by comparison.

It is still good to report it though but you will have to make your own judgement whether it is safe and wise to do so in view that chances of a conviction will be near zero.