On a related matter, some states, including our own, have removed the statute of limitations on these types of offenses. So in this state, Judge Moore could be charged with this offense 40 years after it allegedly occurred. I believe most prosecutors wouldn’t go near such a case with a 10 foot pole but one could if they so chose, thanks to the infinite wisdom (and I say this with every bit of sarcasm I can muster) of our representatives in Austin.