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18 U.S.C. 3502: Admissibility in evidence of eye witness testimonyText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 18-CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURECHAPTER 223-WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE
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§3502. Admissibility in evidence of eye witness testimony

The testimony of a witness that he saw the accused commit or participate in the commission of the crime for which the accused is being tried shall be admissible in evidence in a criminal prosecution in any trial court ordained and established under article III of the Constitution of the United States.

(Added Pub. L. 90–351, title II, § 701(a) , June 19, 1968 , 82 Stat. 211 .)