Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-73not60
§3299 Child Abduction and Sex Offenses
Title 18 › Part II— CRIMINAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 213— LIMITATIONS › § 3299
Summary
No time limit applies to bringing federal charges for certain crimes. That includes kidnapping a minor under section 1201 and felonies in chapters 109A, 110 (except sections 2257 and 2257A), chapter 117, and section 1591.
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Title 18, §3299
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Notwithstanding any other law, an indictment may be found or an information instituted at any time without limitation for any offense under section 1201 involving a minor victim, and for any felony under chapter 109A, 110 (except for section 11 So in original. Probably should be “sections”. 2257 and 2257A), or 117, or section 1591.
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18 U.S.C. § 3299
Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
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