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§ 3290. Fugitives from justice

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Release point 119-87 · current through 04/30/2026

§ 3290.

Fugitives from justice

No statute of limitations shall extend to any person fleeing from justice.

Source(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 829.)
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Historical and Revision Notes

Based on Title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 583 (R.S. § 1045).
Said section 583 was rephrased and made applicable to all statutes of limitation and is merely declaratory of the generally accepted rule of law.

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