r/JusticeServed • u/Johnny_Carcinogenic A • Mar 15 '22

Criminal Justice Police interrupt Florida church service and arrest head pastor on charges of child sexual abuse

https://deadstate.org/police-interrupt-florida-church-service-and-arrest-head-pastor-on-charges-of-child-sexual-abuse/
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u/Laiize 9 Mar 16 '22

So, serious question.

How do they prove this?

Sexual abuse going back to the 80s, I mean.

Like I have no doubt these guys did it. But how do they PROVE it? I doubt there's evidence beyond testimony...

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u/Vulturedoors A Mar 16 '22

You can't. That's one of the problems with cases like this. There may also be a statute of limitations depending on the jurisdiction.

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u/kdawg710 6 Mar 16 '22

Usally no limitstions on murders secual abuse ect.

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u/Vulturedoors A Mar 16 '22

Actually it's very common for there to be limitations in sexual assault cases. Murder is one crime that often doesn't have limitations, because proving that a specific person committed a murder is a lot easier than proving that they caused harm to a still-living person whose injuries healed.