Massachusetts Set to Extend Statute of Limitations for Rape Cases With DNA Evidence

According to ProPublica, Massachusetts is moving to extend the statute of limitations for rape cases when DNA evidence is available. The statute of limitations traditionally prevents prosecution after a set number of years have passed. This legislative change would allow prosecutors to pursue charges in older sexual assault cases where DNA testing could help establish guilt or exonerate the accused—potentially reopening investigations in cases that have sat dormant for years.

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