The #MeToo movement has brought greater attention to victims of sexual abuse. Media outlets focus on allegedly pervasive misconduct and the public demands that time restrictions on criminal and civil actions be stayed or lifted.

Recently, New York Governor Cuomo signed the Child Victims Act which:

(1) extends the time to bring felony charges by five years (until the victim turns 28);

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