In 2012, there were 76 rapes reported in Rutherford County. In the city limits of Murfreesboro, there were 59 rapes reported in 2012. A State Senator in Tennessee has a goal of making sure more arrests are made in cases throughout the state.
Senator Mark Green, (R-Clarksville) has introduced a bill that would extend the period of time a rapist could be arrested and prosecuted with the crime of rape. Currently, the statute of limitations for rape in Tennessee expires in 8 to 15 years, depending on the circumstances. The passage of Senate Bill 0831 extends the statute of limitations indefinitely, as long as a DNA profile has been gathered from the victim and that the profile or evidence has been charged. In such cases, it does not matter if police lack a name to put with the DNA, just as long as charges are established in the circumstances surrounding the DNA evidence.
Dr. Green stated…
The idea behind the bill was presented to Dr. Green by the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference.
Hear the entire interview with Dr. Green (7 min.):
WGNS’ Scott Walker has the story…
Source:
2012 Murfreesboro Crime Statistics, Released 2013
2012 Rutherford County Crime Statistics, Released 2013
Senate Bill 0831 – TN General Assembly
Dr. (Senator) Mark Green, Clarksville, TN
