18 USC Sec. 3281
01/26/98

 

TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART II - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 213 - LIMITATIONS

HEADING

Sec. 3281. Capital offenses

STATUTE

An indictment for any offense punishable by death may be found at any time without limitation.

SOURCE

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 827; Sept. 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, Sec. 330004(16), 108 Stat. 2142.)

MISCELLANEOUS

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 581a, 581b (Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 419, Sec. 1, 2, 53 Stat. 1198). Sections 581a and 581b of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., were consolidated into this section without change of substance.

AMENDMENTS

1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 struck out before period at end ''except for offenses barred by the provisions of law existing on August 4, 1939''.

CROSS REFERENCES

Fugitives from justice, no limitations applicable, see section 3290 of this title.