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42 U.S.C. § 1716. — Presumption of death or detention · Congress.wiki

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42 U.S.C. § 1716.Chapter 12

§ 1716

Presumption of death or detention

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A determination that an individual is dead or a determination that he has been detained by a hostile force or person may be made on the basis of evidence that he has disappeared under circumstances such as to make such death or detention appear probable.

Release: pl-119-83 (2026-04-13)