Tag
Violences Sexuelles
4 articles
Limitation period for rape: raped years ago, can I still report it?
The limitation period for rape in France is 20 years from the events for an adult victim, 30 years after turning 18 for a minor. How to count, older laws, late complaints, compensation and legal aid.
Gang rape in France: raped by several men, what do I do now?
After a gang rape, the first hours matter: get somewhere safe, get medical care, keep the evidence. Free helplines, the complaint, a 20-year sentence, a lawyer and legal aid without a means test.
My husband forced me: is it marital rape, and what can I do?
Marital rape is a crime in France: marriage never counts as consent. First steps, free helplines, the complaint, a protection order within 24 hours or six days, a twenty-year sentence and legal aid with no means test.
Drug-facilitated assault: drugged at a party in France, what now?
Drug-facilitated assault: a blackout, feeling ill after one drink? Get samples taken fast, blood, urine then hair. Tests covered without a complaint in three regions since 2026, the complaint, sentences and a lawyer.