boebert@SCTC.COM (Earl Boebert) (10/23/90)
Sorry to pester you with this, but a posting to misc.legal seems to have drawn a blank ... I am seeking details of the newly-passed California law which permits delayed discovery in cases of incest. In particular, it was described in the New York Times Sunday Magazine for 21 Oct 90 as permitting adults who repressed memories of abuse to initiate proceedings against the abuser when therapy has uncovered said memories. Has any reader of this list studied this law to the point where they could answer the following questions: 1) How is incest defined? Is it abuse by a family member or does it extend to individuals in a position of power over the victim, such as teachers or child care workers? 2) What is the age limit on the victim at the time of the abuse? 16? 21? A close friend of mine who does not have net access may have recourse under this law, and she thanks you for any help you may be able to give. Earl
RA04@Lehigh.UCAR.EDU (10/31/90)
Check the second issue of the new Ms. Magazine. I'm pretty sure there was a news brief there that listed statutes of limitations, etc.