Should there be a legal time limit to report and invetigate sex crimes ?

There is a debate about imposing a statute of limitation on allegations, investigation and prosecution of sex crimes.

A sex crime is the most violent form of invasion of privacy and is worse than murder because the victim is left to live with the consequences.

However in their own interests, the victims would benefit by reporting the crime as soon as they are able to do so, so evidence can be collected and prosecution can be started early to resolve the case soonest.

Having a time limitation for reporting and investigating such claims, may on the face of it appear unjust to the victims. But mandating such a limitaion clause is not a bad idea, because this would also compel victims to report such cases soon. Furthermore, this would give a chance to the accused to be either cleared or convicted of the charges (under due process of law) and would let them get on with their lives, one way or other. If they are guilty, then society would benefit by their early prosecution and conviction and sentencing. If not, they won't have to be surprised much later in their lives by such accusations, which may affect them and their families differently at a different stage in their lives.

So yes, having a very reasonable limitation period for reporting, investigating and prosecuting such sex crimes would benefit the society and the Courts.