Sexual assault survivors face a ticking clock to seek justice in WA
Kim Malcolm talks with King County deputy prosecutor Emily Petersen about the statute of limitations for sexual assault crimes in Washington state.
This week, victim advocates announced their support for eliminating the statute of limitations for felony sexual assault in Washington.
For adult cases, the statute of limitations for felony sexual assault is currently 10 years. But if the crime isn't reported to police within 12 months, the statute of limitations is reduced to three years.
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Kim Malcolm
Afternoon News Host
Kim is the local news host of KUOW's All Things Considered, airing from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays. Kim covers breaking and developing daily news, both local and regional, as part of NPR's afternoon drive time programming.
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Andy Hurst
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Andy Hurst is the senior producer for KUOW’s local broadcast of All Things Considered. He works behind the scenes to produce the conversations you hear each day with newsmakers, community members, experts, and journalists.
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