S. 960 extends the time frame for prosecuting homicide offenses under Federal law, allowing cases to be initiated regardless of how much time has passed between the act that caused a person's death and the death itself. The bill ensures that, even if years have passed,...
Simple Explanation
The Justice for Murder Victims Act is about making sure people can still be put on trial for murder under U.S. federal law, even if a long time has passed since they did something that caused someone's death. However, if the death happened more than a year and a day after the act, they can't get the death penalty.