In a sexual assault case, what is the limitation period?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Rumrill, C078823 (Cal. App. 2018):
after he came to live with us') to assure the acts were committed within the applicable limitation period. Additional details regarding the time, place or circumstance of the various assaults may assist in assessing the credibility or substantiality of the victim's testimony, but are not essential to sustain a conviction." (People v. Jones (1990) 51 Cal.3d 294, 315-316, original italics.)
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