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, § 330004(16)108 Stat. 2142 (, ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 419 53 Stat. 1198 Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 581a, 581b (, §§ 1, 2, ).
Sections 581a and 581b of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., were consolidated into this section without change of substance.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3221994— struck out before period at end “except for offenses barred by the provisions of law existing on ”.