§ 3297. Cases involving DNA evidence

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In a case in which DNA testing implicates an identified person in the commission of a felony, no statute of limitations that would otherwise preclude prosecution of the offense shall preclude such prosecution until a period of time following the implication of the person by DNA testing has elapsed that is equal to the otherwise applicable limitation period.

(Added Pub. L. 108–405, title II, § 204(a), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2271; amended Pub. L. 109–162, title X, § 1005, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3086.)

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Public Law 108–405
To protect crime victims’ rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to improve and expand the DNA testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and development of new DNA testing technolog

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Pub. L. 108–405, title II, § 204(a)
118 Stat. 2271
Pub. L. 109–162, title X, § 1005
119 Stat. 3086
Pub. L. 109–162
Pub. L. 108–405, title II, § 204(c)

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 108–405, title II, § 204(a)

Stat.118 Stat. 2271

Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–162, title X, § 1005

Stat.119 Stat. 3086

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