Statute of Limitations for Rape / Sexual Assault (adult victim) in Alabama

How the limitation period applies

The controlling primary authority for US-AL adult sexual assault rape civil SOL (Ala. Code § 6-2-34(1)) is Ala. Code § 6-2-34(1).

Ala. Code § 6-2-34(1). The following must be commenced within six years: (1) Actions for any trespass to person or liberty, such as false imprisonment or assault and battery;

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Sources

• Ala. Code § 6-2-34(1) — Ala. Code § 6-2-34. Commencement of actions - Six years.

All sources are official primary law published by alison.legislature.state.al.us.

Corroboration method: government_primary_source_direct_fetch.