§ 3281. — Capital offenses.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC3281]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART II--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 213--LIMITATIONS
Sec. 3281. Capital offenses
An indictment for any offense punishable by death may be found at
any time without limitation.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 827; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330004(16), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2142.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Secs. 581a, 581b (Aug. 4, 1939,
ch. 419, Secs. 1, 2, 53 Stat. 1198).
Sections 581a and 581b of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., were
consolidated into this section without change of substance.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 struck out before period at end ``except for
offenses barred by the provisions of law existing on August 4, 1939''.
