一名波士顿妇女1990年代的强奸案由DNA解决,但因马萨诸塞州15年的限期,起诉受阻。 A Boston woman’s 1990s rape case was solved by DNA, but prosecution was blocked by Massachusetts’ 15-year limit.

当 DNA 证据确定她是 1990 年代的强奸犯时，一名波士顿妇女数十年来对正义的追求以挫败告终，但马萨诸塞州 15 年的诉讼时效禁止起诉，尽管取得了突破。 A Boston woman’s decades-long pursuit of justice ended in frustration when DNA evidence identified her 1990s rapist, but Massachusetts’ 15-year statute of limitations barred prosecution despite the breakthrough. 该案突出表明,即使现代法医技术在犯罪多年后提供了确凿证据,严格的时限如何妨碍问责。 The case highlights how strict time limits prevent accountability even when modern forensic technology provides conclusive evidence years after a crime. 维权者认为,法律未能反映创伤、延迟报告和科学进步等现实,敦促进行改革,确保幸存者无论经过多少时间都能寻求公正。 Advocates argue the law fails to reflect the realities of trauma, delayed reporting, and scientific advances, urging reform to ensure survivors can seek justice regardless of time passed.