Article: Remedies for Victims of Sexual Abuse

Article: Connecticut version of Remedies article

Legal Resources for Victims of Sexual Abuse

State-by-State Survey of
Statutes of Limitation
Applicable to Civil Claims
of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Compiled by Susan K. Smith, Atty.
COPYRIGHT © 1997-2007 Susan K. Smith. All Rights Reserved.
A companion  to Civil Remedies for Victims of Sexual Abuse

Note: Data is subject to change and interpretation.

Statutes are subject to revision by legislatures and interpretation by courts. This is a rapidly changing area of the law and there is no guarantee that the information on this table is current. Some of the states for which there is no information or which have been listed as not recognizing any delayed discovery or extended deadlines may be considering legislation. Some of the statutes that are listed with limited deadlines may have case law exceptions.

If you are wondering if you have a civil case, you should consult an attorney who practices in your area and who can advise you how the statutes and case law in your jurisdiction apply to the facts of your individual situation.

Please help us keep this valuable service for victims up to date. Corrections, updates, additions and commentaries to this page gratefully appreciated. If you are an attorney who has represented victims of sexual abuse and would like to write a summary of your state's statute of limitation and be listed as a contact source, please email Sue Smith.

Criminal Statutes of Limitation have been compiled at the RAINN site (Feb. 03). (www.rainn.org).

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