Blood pressure is governed by five elements--the strength of the heartbeat, the volume of blood, the viscosity of the blood, the resistance of the arterioles, and the elasticity of the arterial walls. An abnormality of any of these can cause the blood pressure to be too high or too low.
Depending on the complexity of the case a trial can last anywhere from one day to six months or longer. If you are asking how long a rape prosecution takes you are probably looking at 6 months to a couple of years.
How long the civil judgment can stay on public records depends on the law of that particular state. This tenure can vary from ten to twenty years and also what kind of judgment has been sentenced. Once on the home page of the website click on the judgment search menu.