18 U.S.C. § 3290
Section 3290 · Fugitives from justice
Viewing 18 U.S.C. § 3290 as in effect on June 25, 1948.
View current version →No statute of limitations shall extend to any person fleeing from justice.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on Title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §583 (R.S. §1045).
Said section 583 was rephrased and made applicable to all statutes of limitation and is merely declaratory of the generally accepted rule of law.
Cross References
Absence from district as tolling limitation for prosecution for internal revenue violations, see section 6531 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.