Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 3299: Child abduction and sex offenses

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Indictments or informations for child abduction, certain sex offenses, and related felonies involving minors may be filed at any time without statute of limitations restrictions.

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Notwithstanding any other law, an indictment may be found or an information instituted at any time without limitation for any offense under section 1201 involving a minor victim, and for any felony under chapter 109A, 110 (except for section 1 2257 and 2257A), or 117, or section 1591. 1 So in original. Probably should be “sections”.

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