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Legal action against person who exposed you

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Lamar, CO

Does anyone know if there is a statute of limitations for pressing charges on a person who exposed someone knowingly?

May 16, 2019
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Members discussed the complex legal landscape surrounding criminal charges for knowingly exposing someone to HIV, with many noting that laws... Read more

Members discussed the complex legal landscape surrounding criminal charges for knowingly exposing someone to HIV, with many noting that laws vary significantly by state and that proving intent is extremely difficult. Several members shared practical guidance, including consulting legal aid services, understanding that statutes of limitations range from five years to none depending on the jurisdiction, and knowing that HIV DNA testing can help establish transmission but still requires proof of knowledge. A recurring theme was the frustrating reality that legal recourse is limited and complicated, with members sharing personal stories of being outed or fired without successful legal remedy, while emphasizing the importance of seeking professional legal advice for individual situations.

A myHIVteam Member

not long ago, the state of michigan tried charging somebody with biohazard terrorism because they bit someone.
https://www.hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/peopl...

July 22, 2019
A myHIVteam Member

I live in Oklahoma there is no law here. But in Texas you can press attempted murder or murder if you can prove the knew and did not tell you.

July 22, 2019
A myHIVteam Member

you have to prove it was willingly known. some places the person infecting may only get probation (with a time limit), in other areas it could premeditated murder (no time limit). best way to prove it is both of you need an hiv dna test. if the dna match you have proof but even if the dna was a match, you still need to prove it was willingly known.

June 24, 2019
A myHIVteam Member

It varies from State to State. 5 years in California. But remember you have to be able to prove intent.

June 3, 2019
A myHIVteam Member

Jail time...if proven in state of Illinois

May 28, 2019

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