What is the applicable statute of limitation for an allegation of sexual assault?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Duran, B217474, Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. NA081124 (Cal. App. 2010):
of limitations for that offense had run on either of those convictions before the prosecution was commenced. The prosecution has the burden of proving that the charged offense was committed within the applicable limitations period. (People v. Lopez (1997) 52 Cal.App.4th 233, 248.)
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