2017 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part II - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 213 - Limitations
Sec. 3297 - Cases involving DNA evidence
| 18 U.S.C. § 3297 (2017) |
| §3297. Cases involving DNA evidence |
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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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(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.) |
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AMENDMENTS
2006—Pub. L. 109–162 struck out "except for a felony offense under chapter 109A," before "no statute of limitations". EFFECTIVE DATEPub. 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." |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
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| Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART II - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CHAPTER 213 - LIMITATIONS Sec. 3297 - Cases involving DNA evidence |
| section 3297 |
| 2017 |
| January 12, 2018 |
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| 118 Stat. 2271 119 Stat. 3086 |
| Public Law 108-405, Public Law 109-162 |
