You might want to read Wikipedia, “Age of Consent” for sexual contact, and find out what is a misdemeanor and what is a felony.
Misdemeanor/felony sexual contact, and statute of limitations vary by state. Here’s an example:
What is the statute of limitations on statutory rape? The statute of limitations on statutory rape varies from state to state and depends on whether the crime is prosecuted as a misdemeanor or a felony. A misdemeanor is considered less serious than a felony and in most states it carries a shorter statute of limitations. Whether an incident of statutory rape is prosecuted as a misdemeanor or a felony often depends on the age difference between the two parties. For example, in California the statute of limitations on misdemeanor statutory rape is one year and is charged when the two people involved are less than three years apart in age at the time of the crime, if the two people are more than three years apart at the time of the crime the charge become a felony and the statute of limitations increases to three years. To find out more about the differences between misdemeanor and felony statutory rape, including the statutes of limitations on each, contact your state Attorney Generals Office.
Link:
http://teenadvice.about.com/od/sexuallyactive/a/statutoryrape1.htm
That is ONLY ONE example.
So are pederast priests who rape 13-year-olds committing a misdemeanor or a felony?
And can credible accusations of child sexual abuse REALLY be made 20-50 YEARS LATER? If so, then look out: it could happen to anyone.
I do not recommend consulting Wikipedia for information regarding "age of consent". I recommend consulting with a lawyer.
"If you call teens “children” then I guess so. Have you ever heard of ephebephilia?....I can say there are teens who don’t care who they have sex with, who exploit sick, perverted adults for power, money, and drugs, just as they exploit others younger than they are for power and sex....I absolutely do not trust most of the so-called victims.Post #62:
"...teens do exploit adults to get what they want. Exploiting gay men for money, power, drugs, and sexual satisfaction is a common occurance. I’m not blaming VICTIMS, I’m blaming the deviant homosexual subculture.Post #63:
"...a distinct preference for individuals in mid or late adolescence is not generally regarded by psychologists as a pathology when it does not interfere with other major areas of one's life. Ephebophilia is not listed by name as a mental disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR), or the ICD-10, nor is it listed as a paraphilia."Post #65:
It’s time to stop coddling these middle-aged homosexuals who want to exploit the Church financially, who remember that Father so and so from 20-30-years ago was gay...Post #68:
Ephebophile priests were not victims, neither were their teen partners. Each got something they wanted. 20-30-40-50 years later, the middle aged gay men found out they could financially benefit by suing the Church and pretending to be victims.Post #127 :
...In some cases, the “children” are old enough that the age of consent renders the case moot and there is no prosecution...Post #129:
...you can talk of a "child" of 17 years of age? Or 17 years, 11 months, and 29 days? Don't be ridiculous. Age of consent refers to the age which a person can legally consent to sexual activity. If that age is 15, are we talking about "child" abuse? What about 14?Post #165:
Statutory rape is a strict liability crime, meaning that the consent of the younger person or mistake about their age is not a defense....Federal law makes it criminal to knowingly engage in a sexual act with another person who is between the age of 12 and 16 if they are at least four years younger than you.