Title 34 — NavyRelease 119-73

§60911 Definitions

Title 34 › Subtitle Subtitle VI— - Other Crime Control and Law Enforcement Matters › Chapter CHAPTER 609— - HOMICIDE VICTIMS’ FAMILIES’ RIGHTS › § 60911

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words used in the chapter. A "designated person" is an immediate family member or someone in a similar position, as the Attorney General defines. "Immediate family member" means a parent, parent‑in‑law, grandparent, grandparent‑in‑law, sibling, spouse, child, or stepchild of the murder victim. "Victim" means a person who died from a cold case murder. "Murder" means the crime described in 18 U.S.C. 1111(a) or a crime with the same elements. "Agency" means a federal law enforcement body that can detect, investigate, or prosecute a cold case murder. "Cold case murder" means a murder that occurred more than three years before a designated person files under section 60901(a), was already investigated by a federal agency, has no remaining probative leads, and has no likely perpetrator identified.

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Title 34, §60911

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In this chapter:

(1)The term “designated person” means an immediate family member or someone similarly situated, as defined by the Attorney General.

(2)The term “immediate family member” means a parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, grandparent-in-law, sibling, spouse, child, or step-child of a murder victim.

(3)The term “victim” means a natural person who died as a result of a cold case murder.

(4)The term “murder” means any criminal offense under section 1111(a) of title 18 or any offense the elements of which are substantially identical to such section.

(5)The term “agency” means a Federal law enforcement entity with jurisdiction to engage in the detection, investigation, or prosecution of a cold case murder.

(6)The term “cold case murder” means a murder—

(A)committed more than three years prior to the date of an application by a designated person under section 60901(a) of this title;

(B)previously investigated by a Federal law enforcement entity;

(C)for which all probative investigative leads have been exhausted; and

(D)for which no likely perpetrator has been identified.

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Citation

34 U.S.C. § 60911

Title 34 — Navy

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73