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DOJ Justice Manual › Title 8: Civil Rights › 8-3.000 - Enforcement Of Civil Rights Criminal Statutes › Justice Manual § 8-3.200
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8-3.120
At the outset of a criminal investigation initiated by a United States Attorney's Office that may implicate federal criminal civil rights statutes, including human trafficking and involuntary servitude statutes, and in no event later than ten days before the commencement of the examination of witnesses before a grand jury.
Civil Rights Division must be advised in writing.
8-3.120
In cases involving sex trafficking of minors in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1591.
Notify the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Criminal Division.
8-3.140
Indictments of civil rights cases deemed by the Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, to be of national interest, or as required by statute.
The Civil Rights Division must provide authorization prior to indictment, information, or complaint.
[updated April 2018]
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