---
kind: "unit"
title: "18"
title_heading: "Crimes and Criminal Procedure"
key: "ptII/ch213"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 213"
heading: "Limitations"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/18/ptII-ch213"
sections_count: 21
---

# Chapter 213 — Limitations

Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure › Part II — Criminal Procedure

## Sections

- [§3281. Capital offenses](/usc/18/3281.md)
- [§3282. Offenses not capital](/usc/18/3282.md)
- [§3283. Offenses against children](/usc/18/3283.md)
- [§3284. Concealment of bankrupt’s assets](/usc/18/3284.md)
- [§3285. Criminal contempt](/usc/18/3285.md)
- [§3286. Extension of statute of limitation for certain terrorism offenses](/usc/18/3286.md)
- [§3287. Wartime suspension of limitations](/usc/18/3287.md)
- [§3288. Indictments and information dismissed after period of limitations](/usc/18/3288.md)
- [§3289. Indictments and information dismissed before period of limitations](/usc/18/3289.md)
- [§3290. Fugitives from justice](/usc/18/3290.md)
- [§3291. Nationality, citizenship and passports](/usc/18/3291.md)
- [§3292. Suspension of limitations to permit United States to obtain foreign evidence](/usc/18/3292.md)
- [§3293. Financial institution offenses](/usc/18/3293.md)
- [§3294. Theft of major artwork](/usc/18/3294.md)
- [§3295. Arson offenses](/usc/18/3295.md)
- [§3296. Counts dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement](/usc/18/3296.md)
- [§3297. Cases involving DNA evidence](/usc/18/3297.md)
- [§3298. Trafficking-related offenses](/usc/18/3298.md)
- [§3299. Child abduction and sex offenses](/usc/18/3299.md)
- [§3300. Recruitment or use of child soldiers](/usc/18/3300.md)
- [§3301. Securities fraud offenses](/usc/18/3301.md)