FEDERAL · 18 U.S.C. · Chapter 213
Cases involving DNA evidence
18 U.S.C. § 3297
Title18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter213 — LIMITATIONS
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18 U.S.C. § 3297.
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In a case in which DNA testing implicates an identified person in the commission of a felony, no statute of limitations that would otherwise preclude prosecution of the offense shall preclude such prosecution until a period of time following the implication of the person by DNA testing has elapsed that is equal to the otherwise applicable limitation period.
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History
(Added Pub. L. 108–405, title II, §204(a), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2271; amended Pub. L. 109–162, title X, §1005, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3086.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2006—Pub. L. 109–162 struck out "except for a felony offense under chapter 109A," before "no statute of limitations".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Pub. L. 108–405, title II, §204(c), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2271, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [enacting this section] shall apply to the prosecution of any offense committed before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this section [Oct. 30, 2004] if the applicable limitation period has not yet expired."
Amendments
2006—Pub. L. 109–162 struck out "except for a felony offense under chapter 109A," before "no statute of limitations".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Pub. L. 108–405, title II, §204(c), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2271, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [enacting this section] shall apply to the prosecution of any offense committed before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this section [Oct. 30, 2004] if the applicable limitation period has not yet expired."
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