Rog, I agree that there are many reasons for certain crimes to be punished 30, 40, or 60 years after the event - but there is a time when punishing a criminal just doesn't really do any good, no matter righteously deserved the punishment may be. There has been a recent rush to prosecute German concentration camp guards before they die off. World War II ended 69 years ago, and the people they want to prosecute are over 90. Does that really do any good? I realize that my 20 years may seem overly generous, but I personally just can't imagine any good being done by prosecuting a 20-year-old crime (I also can't imagine legislation being passed to enact my 20-year statute of limitations, so it's just my opinion).

And once the criminals are dead, I think it's time to leave well enough alone, even though they may have represented an employer (or church) that is still in business.

-Joe-