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By Jim Heath
COLUMBUS, Ohio – State Sen. Capri Cafaro says the advances in DNA technology is just one reason why Ohio’s limitation on rape prosecutions should be eliminated.
“It’s long overdue,” said Cafaro, a Democrat from Hubbard. “It takes time to build up that courage, and they should not be violated twice when they come forward and learn that just because they showed up 21 years later, all of a sudden, justice walks away from them.”
Right now in Ohio, there is a 20-year statute of limitation to prosecute a rape case.
It’s the same limitation as cases involving kidnapping, robbery and burglary. There is no time limit to prosecute a murder charge.
“You never know when a victim will want to come forward, so we should give them every opportunity throughout their lifetime, whether or not they want to come forward,” said state Sen. Nina Turner, a Democrat from Cleveland.
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