18 U.S.C. § 3297 Cases Involving Dna Evidence

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-34 (published on www.congress.gov on 12/26/2023), except for [P. L. 118-31]
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 3297

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.

Cite as 18 U.S.C. § 3297

Source: Added Pub. L. 108-405, title II, §204(a), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2271; amended Pub. L. 109-162, title X, §10051005,, 119 Stat. 3086.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel