10 Year Statute Clarification

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In Texas, the 10-year statute of limitations for sexual assault applies to victims aged 17 and older. For victims under 17, there is no statute of limitations. The age of majority is 18, but for sexual assault cases, individuals under 17 are considered minors.

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For the 10 year statute of limitations for sexual assault in texas, does the victim need to be * or older or * or older?
In Texas, the *-year statute of limitations for sexual assault applies when victims are adults. For sexual assault against a minor, there is no statute of limitations and an offense may be prosecuted at any time. So, the age would be * or older for the *-year limit.
Are you sure it's not *
Yes, I'm sure. In Texas, a person is considered an adult at the age of *. The *-year statute of limitations applies to adults. For minors (under *), there's no statute of limitations for sexual assault.
The texas code of criminal procedure say under * no statute of limitations
Apologies for any confusion. You're correct. In Texas, for sexual assault committed against a person under *, there's no statute of limitations. For victims aged * and above, the general rule is a *-year statute of limitations applies. Thank you for pointing out the correction.
Why did you say *?
My apologies for the confusion. You're correct. In Texas, the age of majority is *, but for the purpose of sexual assault cases, individuals under * are considered minors. Therefore, there's no statute of limitations for sexual assault against someone under *. Thanks for your patience.