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**shodulsilfeli** · 08-04-2007, 07:26 AM

I think it's more a case of the defence being at a disadvantage if a charge is brought some years after an alleged event.

It's both, if you bring up a charge so long after the fact that you can't find witnesses, evidence, etc. its a problem. But also so we don't clog the court with ancient cases which have little relevance. Since after all if someone functioned just fine, even though they committed a minor crime three decades ago, and has committed none since where is the harm to society in leaving them free?

08-04-2007, 07:26 AM	#29
shodulsilfeli Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 566 Senior Member	I think it's more a case of the defence being at a disadvantage if a charge is brought some years after an alleged event. It's both, if you bring up a charge so long after the fact that you can't find witnesses, evidence, etc. its a problem. But also so we don't clog the court with ancient cases which have little relevance. Since after all if someone functioned just fine, even though they committed a minor crime three decades ago, and has committed none since where is the harm to society in leaving them free?
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