Title 18
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Title 18
Title 18
LIMITATIONS
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Capital offenses
Offenses not capital
Offenses against children
Concealment of bankrupt’s assets
Criminal contempt
Extension of statute of limitation for certain terrorism offenses
Wartime suspension of limitations
Indictments and information dismissed after period of limitations
Indictments and information dismissed before period of limitations
Fugitives from justice
Nationality, citizenship and passports
Suspension of limitations to permit United States to obtain foreign evidence
Financial institution offenses
Theft of major artwork
Arson offenses
Counts dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement
Cases involving DNA evidence
Trafficking-related offenses
Child abduction and sex offenses
Recruitment or use of child soldiers
Securities fraud offenses