Q: if a person is being accused of a sexual misconduct on a child in 1969 or 1970, can this be prosecuted after 5 decades
inappropriate kissing and touching is the charge by a toddler 48 to 50 tears ago
A: Yes you can still be charged, can they prove it after such a long time is another story. Get yourself a good and experienced criminal lawyer if charged as you could face many years in prison.
A: More information, such as of the relationship between the alleged victim and the alleged perpetrator and more would have to be known to give a firm answer. A critical factor in a prosecutor's decision to prosecute would be assessing how probable it is to prove such a very,very old accusation.
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