§ 540B. — Investigation of serial killings.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC540B]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART II--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CHAPTER 33--FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Sec. 540B. Investigation of serial killings
(a) In General.--The Attorney General and the Director of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation may investigate serial killings in
violation of the laws of a State or political subdivision, if such
investigation is requested by the head of a law enforcement agency with
investigative or prosecutorial jurisdiction over the offense.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Killing.--The term ``killing'' means conduct that would
constitute an offense under section 1111 of title 18, United States
Code, if Federal jurisdiction existed.
(2) Serial killings.--The term ``serial killings'' means a
series of three or more killings, not less than one of which was
committed within the United States, having common characteristics
such as to suggest the reasonable possibility that the crimes were
committed by the same actor or actors.
(3) State.--The term ``State'' means a State of the United
States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory,
or possession of the United States.
(Added Pub. L. 105-314, title VII, Sec. 701(a), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat.
2986.)
