S. 960, titled the "Justice for Murder Victims Act," aims to allow the prosecution of homicide offenses under Federal law without considering the time elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death and the death itself. This bill amends Chapter 51 of Title 18 of...
Simple Explanation
In simple terms, this bill says that if someone caused a person's death, the government can still take them to court even if a long time has passed since the bad thing happened. However, if it takes more than a year and a day for the person to die from the injury, the person who caused it cannot get the death penalty.