Florida

• Has this state eliminated the statute of limitations for all felony sex crimes? No. Florida has a statute of limitations for its most serious felony sex crime.

• Does this state reduce a statute of limitations if a victim chooses not report? No. If the victim is under 16 and reports within 72 hours of the crime, there is no statute of limitations.

• Does this state have exceptions to statutes of limitations for DNA evidence? Yes. If certain sex offenses occurred after 2006 and if DNA evidence identifies a suspect, then there is no statute of limitations. For this to apply, the DNA evidence must have been collected at the time of the original investigation, and enough DNA material must exist such that the defendant can conduct tests of their own.

• What is the state's statute of limitations for its most serious felony sex crimes? 10 years or less.

 

Georgia

• Has this state eliminated the statute of limitations for all felony sex crimes? No. Georgia has a statute of limitations for its most serious felony sex crime, forcible rape.

• Does this state reduce a statute of limitations if a victim chooses not report? No. I f the victim is over 65, the statute of limitations does not begin to run until the victim reports.

• Does this state have exceptions to statutes of limitations for DNA evidence? Yes. For certain offenses, there is no statute of limitations if perpetrator is identified. This only applies if enough DNA evidence exists so that the defense can conduct tests of their own.

• What is the state's statute of limitations for its most serious felony sex crimes? 11-20 years.

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