when does the statue of limitations expire on a Sexual Assault of a child under 12

Criminal Prosecutions
Citation: Rev. Stat. § 13-107

There is no statute of limitations for:

• Violent sexual assault committed by a convicted felony sexual offender
• Sexual conduct with a minor who is under 15 years of age
• Sexual assault
• Molestation of a child
• Continuous sexual abuse of a child (three or more incidents of abuse)
• Commercial sexual exploitation of a minor
• Sexual exploitation of a minor

Generally, the statute of limitations for a class 2 through 6 felony is a period of 7 years. Crimes classified as class 2 through class 6 felonies include:

• Child abuse
• Aggravated domestic violence against a child
• Public sexual indecency to a minor
• Sexual abuse of a minor
• Indecent exposure to a minor under 15 years of age
• Sexual conduct with a minor at least 15 years of age
• Luring a minor for sexual exploitation
• Admitting minors to public displays of sexual conduct

Generally, the statute of limitations for a misdemeanor is a period of 1 year.

Civil Actions
Citation: Rev. Stat. §§ 12-502; 12-511; 12-542; 12-550

The statute of limitations will not begin for a minor entitled to bring a claim until he or she reaches 18 years of age. At that time, the limitations period prescribed for the claim’s offense begins.