Justice for Murder Victims Act

This proposal makes it clear that federal murder cases can move forward even if a long time passes between the harmful act and the victim’s death. In short, there would be no maximum time gap that blocks a homicide charge just because the victim dies much later from the original injury or neglect .

Key points:

• What changes: Removes any limit on how much time can pass between the act that caused harm and the death, for federal homicide charges .
• Who is affected: Victims and their families, federal prosecutors, and people accused in federal homicide cases.
• Why it matters: Some victims die long after the harm is done; this ensures those cases can still be prosecuted under federal law .