Chapter 124. To amend section 1044 of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to limitations in criminal cases
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CHAP. 124.— An Act To amend section 1044 of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to limitations in criminal cases. November 17, 1921.[[H. R. 8298](/us/bill/67/hr/8298).][[Public, No. 92](/us/pl/67/92).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, United States courts.[R. S., 1014, p. 193, amended](/us/rs/1014/p193). That section 1044 of the Revised Statutes of the United States be amended so as to read as Criminal cases.No trial, etc., allowed unless indictment found, etc., within three years of offense.follows:
" “Sec. 1044. No person shall be prosecuted, tried, or punished for any offense, not capital, except as provided in section 1046, unless the indictment is found, or the information is instituted, within three *Proviso*.For frauds against United States limited to six years.years next after such offense shall have been committed: *Provided, however*, That in offenses involving the defrauding or attempts to defraud the United States or any agency thereof, whether by conspiracy or not, and in any manner, and now indictable under any Application to prior acts.existing statutes, the period of limitation shall be six years.
This Act shall apply to acts, offenses, or transactions where the existing statute of limitations has not yet fully run, but this proviso shall not apply to acts, offenses, or transactions which are already barred by the provisions of existing laws.” " Sec. 2. Effective date. That this Act shall be in force and effect from and after the date of its passage. Approved, November 17, 1921.