18 U.S.C. · Crimes and Criminal Procedure
18 U.S.C. § 3281

Capital offenses

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18 U.S.C. § 3281 — Capital offenses

U.S.C. Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 18 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART II - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CHAPTER 213 - LIMITATIONS Sec. 3281 - Capital offenses From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§3281. Capital offenses

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

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

Historical and Revision Notes Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§581a, 581b (Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 419, §§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.

Editorial Notes

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".

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