There are certain crimes that may be filed at any time in New Jersey. Sexual assault and aggravated assault are crimes falling within this class. There is no statute of limitation for either crime and they may be filed irrespective of how much time has elapsed since the alleged misconduct.
The term “rape” is classically used to refer to conduct characterized by penetration of another person by force or when they are incapacitated. In contrast, statutory rape refers to intercourse or penetration that is consented to by a person who is either below the age of consent or, alternatively, has…
Rape can refer either to sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault. The prison sentence for sexual assault is 5-10 years. Aggravated sexual assault carries 10-20 years in prison unless the victim is under 13 years of age. When this is the case, the period of imprisonment is 30 years to…
