Ideally, ASAP, in order to preserve evidence and apprehend the perpetrator. However, failing that, different states have different reporting requirements.
Depending on the type of abuse, you can always tell the courts you were afraid to come forward at the time
It all depends in which state you live, they all maybe have different punishments for it.
As soon after it happens that you can.
1 out of 6 American women will experience sexual assault of some type in her lifetime.
The maximum sentence for indecent assault (sexual assault) is 20 years. This means that the sentence is at the digression of the judge, but by federal law it is not allowed to exceed 20 years.
Sexual Assault - band - was created in 2008.
2 years juvenile prison.
It can depend on which state is being asked about - all are different. ALSO: If by "assault" you actually mean "criminalsexual assault or rape," many states have no limitations on these offenses.
That will depend on the level of the crime charged. It would be 5 years for a felony, A misdemeanor would be 1 year. It can be tolled as well.
A.nonconsensual sodomy B.rape C.indecent assault D.carnal knowledge
ten years, but that was in 2007, he still has 5 years left.
It would be considered a sexual act and 12 is below age of consent with many years so it would be sexual assault at least.
rape
Consent means "agrees to". A common excuse for sexual assault and rape is "I thought (s)he wanted to". And if (s)he really wanted to, then it wouldn't be assault.
Once and it wasn't assault. It was consensual sex. He lied about it and that is what got him into trouble. It was perjury which is illegal.