# Justice Manual § 9-10.090: Special Findings in Indictments

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-10.090

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-10.090
- **Heading:** Special Findings in Indictments
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-10.000 - Capital Crimes / Justice Manual § 9-10.090

## Text

When review under this Chapter results in a decision not to seek the death penalty before the return of an indictment charging capital-eligible offenses, the indictment need not contain special findings allegations under 18 U.S.C. §§ 3591(a)(2) and 3592(b), (c), or (d). For any case in which a capital-eligible crime will be charged before obtaining authorization not to seek the death penalty, the United States Attorney or Assistant Attorney General shall consult with the CCS before indicting to determine whether to include a special findings section.

[Updated June 2026] [cited in
J.M. § 9-10.080
]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-10.010 Federal Prosecutions in Which the Death Penalty May be Sought](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-10.010.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-10.020 Relevant Statutory Provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-10.020.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-10.030 Purposes of the Capital Case Review Process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-10.030.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-10.040 Consultation With the Capital Case Section](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-10.040.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-10.050 Confidentiality of Process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-10.050.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-10.060 Mandatory Pre-Indictment Review](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-10.060.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-10.070 Expedited Decision Submissions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-10.070.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-10.080 Standard Decision Submissions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-10.080.md)
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- [Justice Manual § 9-10.100 Consultation with the Family of the Victim](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-10.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-10.110 Substantial Federal Interest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-10.110.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-10.120 Conditional Plea Agreements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-10.120.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-10.130 Capital Review Committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-10.130.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-10.140 Standards for Determination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-10.140.md)

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