re: LA Supreme Court just struck down law expanding time to file suit against molesters

Look, I think child molesters should just be summarily shot by family members, but civil claims have to prescribe. There are huge problems with subjecting a civil defendant to suit with only a preponderance burden of proof after 30, 40, 50 years.

If the legislature feels this strongly about it, then eliminate prescription for the criminal charge just like we do for murder. Beyond a reasonable doubt should be the standard after that length of time.

ETA: the criminal charge for first degree rape never prescribes and the criminal charge for molestation of a minor prescribes 30 years after 18th birthday of the victim. So change that if you want. I have never practiced one second of criminal law in my life.