NEWBERN, Justice.
The petitioner is accused of murdering Marvin Williams on May 6, 1960. He contends the statute of limitations has run and thus the court lacks jurisdiction. We hold the statute of limitations has not run.
Unless the petitioner elects to be governed by the 1976 criminal code, the statute defining the offense charged is that which was in effect at the time the offense was allegedly committed. Ark.Stat.Ann. § 41-102(3), (4) (Repl.1977)...
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