18 U.S.C. § 3281: Capital offenses

18 U.S.C. 3281: Capital offensesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

From Title 18-CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURECHAPTER 213-LIMITATIONS

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) , Sept. 13, 1994 , 108 Stat. 2142 .)

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 581a, 581b (Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 419, §§ 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.

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”.