Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 3502: Admissibility in evidence of eye witness testimony

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes that eyewitness testimony identifying an accused person as committing or participating in a crime is admissible as evidence in federal criminal trials.

Read the full statutory text

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.

Verify at the official source: Federal legislative text

Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.

MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.

Start your matter free Ask Law Link about this code

This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.