18 U.S.C. § 3297

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 3297 - Cases involving DNA evidence

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.

18 U.S.C. § 3297

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.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS2006- Pub. L. 109-162 struck out "except for a felony offense under chapter 109A," before "no statute of limitations".

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

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."