Cuomo signs bill extending statute of limitations for rape
Source: Associated Press
Karen Matthews, Associated Press
Updated 5:12 pm CDT, Wednesday, September 18, 2019
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Wednesday to make it easier to prosecute some sex crimes by extending the statute of limitations for second- and third-degree rape.
The Democratic governor was joined by actresses Mira Sorvino and Julianne Moore as well as activists from the group Time's Up as he signed the measure at his Manhattan office.
"Rape and sexual assault are much more common and frequent than we admit," Cuomo said. "You will never solve a problem in life that you are unwilling to admit and denial is not a life strategy. We have denied this for too long."
The new law extends the statute of limitations from five years to 20 years for second-degree rape and from five years to 10 years for third-degree rape.
Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Cuomo-signs-bill-extending-statute-of-limitations-14450114.php
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