18-U.S.C.-3297

§3297 – Cases Involving Dna Evidence

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Title 18 > Part II > Chapter 213 > Section 3297

Details

• Reference: Section 3297
• Legend: §3297 – Cases Involving Dna Evidence
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

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.

(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.)

Amendments

2006—Pub. L. 109–162 struck out except for a felony offense under chapter 109A, before no statute of limitations.

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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