§ 3288. Indictments and information dismissed after period of limitations

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Whenever an indictment or information charging a felony is dismissed for any reason after the period prescribed by the applicable statute of limitations has expired, a new indictment may be returned in the appropriate jurisdiction within six calendar months of the date of the dismissal of the indictment or information, or, in the event of an appeal, within 60 days of the date the dismissal of the indictment or information becomes final, or, if no regular grand jury is in session in the appropriate jurisdiction when the indictment or information is dismissed, within six calendar months of the date when the next regular grand jury is convened, which new indictment shall not be barred by any statute of limitations.

This section does not permit the filing of a new indictment or information where the reason for the dismissal was the failure to file the indictment or information within the period prescribed by the applicable statute of limitations, or some other reason that would bar a new prosecution.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 828; Pub. L. 88–139, § 2, Oct. 16, 1963, 77 Stat. 248; Pub. L. 88–520, § 1, Aug. 30, 1964, 78 Stat. 699; Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7081(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4407.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 556a, 587, 589 (Apr. 30, 1934, ch. 170, § 1, 48 Stat. 648; May 10, 1934, ch. 278, §§ 1, 3, 48 Stat. 772; July 10, 1940, ch. 567, 54 Stat. 747).

This section is a consolidation of sections 556a, 587, and 589 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., without change of substance. (See reviser’s note under section 3289 of this title.)

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June 25, 1948, ch. 645
62 Stat. 828
Pub. L. 88–139, § 2
77 Stat. 248
Pub. L. 88–520, § 1
78 Stat. 699
Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7081(a)
102 Stat. 4407
Apr. 30, 1934, ch. 170, § 1
48 Stat. 648
May 10, 1934, ch. 278
48 Stat. 772
July 10, 1940, ch. 567
54 Stat. 747
Pub. L. 100–690
Pub. L. 88–520
Pub. L. 88–139

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Indictments and information dismissed after period of limitations

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U.S.C.§ 3289

ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645

Stat.62 Stat. 828

Pub. L.Pub. L. 88–139, § 2

Stat.77 Stat. 248

Pub. L.Pub. L. 88–520, § 1

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