# Justice Manual § 9-100.030: Death Penalty for Controlled Substances Offenses

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-100.030

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-100.030
- **Heading:** Death Penalty for Controlled Substances Offenses
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-100.000 - The Controlled Substances Act / Justice Manual § 9-100.030

## Text

The death penalty shall not be sought without prior written authorization of the Attorney General. See the
JM 9-10.000
for Department guidelines regarding the death penalty.

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-100.001 The Controlled Substances Act—Generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-100.001.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-100.010 Scheduling of Controlled Substances and Listed Chemicals—21 U.S.C. §§ 812; 813; 802(34) and (35)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-100.010.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-100.020 Attempt and Conspiracy—21 U.S.C. § 846; 963](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-100.020.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-100.030 Death Penalty for Controlled Substances Offenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-100.030.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-100.040 Forfeitures—21 U.S.C. § 853](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-100.040.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-100.100 Controlled Substance Destruction Procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-100.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-100.200 Procedures Relating to Expungement of Criminal Records Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3607](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-100.200.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-100.500 Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Act of 1966](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-100.500.md)

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