Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 3295: Arson offenses

Felony

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This statute sets a 10-year statute of limitations for prosecution of non-capital arson offenses under specified federal arson statutes.

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No person shall be prosecuted, tried, or punished for any non-capital offense under section 81 or subsection (f), (h), or (i) of section 844 unless the indictment is found or the information is instituted not later than 10 years after the date on which the offense was committed.

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