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2023 U.S. Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part II - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 213 - Limitations
Sec. 3290 - Fugitives from justice

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Citation 18 U.S.C. § 3290 (2023)
Section Name §3290. Fugitives from justice
Section Text

No statute of limitations shall extend to any person fleeing from justice.
Source Credit

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 829.)
Editorial Notes HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on Title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §583 (R.S. §1045).

Said section 583 was rephrased and made applicable to all statutes of limitation and is merely declaratory of the generally accepted rule of law.
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART II - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 213 - LIMITATIONS
Sec. 3290 - Fugitives from justice
Contains section 3290
Date 2023
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2024
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 62 Stat. 829
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