[BlueMondaySkipper]

I thought the clock didn't start on the statute of limitations until minors became adults. Then it runs x amount of years ? So the question is, at what age does a minor reach his/her majority ?

Yeah. Another thing, why is it that there's NO statute of limitations when it comes to priests?

[jocon307]

"Then it runs x amount of years ? So the question is, at what age does a minor reach his/her majority ?"

"...why is it that there's NO statute of limitations when it comes to priests?"

The statute of limitations may be extended for some years after a minor reaches 18, but usually no more than two(well, that's NJ law for PI cases). It does apply to priests, but I think you are confusing "criminal" law with "civil" law, and in many of these cases the plaintiffs haven't sued the priests (who in any case can't be tried criminally since the S/L is run) but they are suing the Church. It would be interesting to look at some of those cases and see how cleverly they've gotten around the S/L date, but obviously they have.