# Justice Manual § 9-110.400: RICO Prosecution (Pros) Memorandum Format

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-110.400

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-110.400
- **Heading:** RICO Prosecution (Pros) Memorandum Format
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-110.000 - Organized Crime And Racketeering / Justice Manual § 9-110.400

## Text

A well written, carefully organized prosecution memorandum is the greatest guarantee that a RICO prosecution will be authorized quickly and efficiently. VCRS maintains sample prosecution memoranda available to Department attorneys.

Once a RICO indictment has been approved by the Violent Crime and Racketeering Section and has been returned by the grand jury, a copy of a file-stamped copy of the indictment shall be provided to the Section. The Section shall also be notified in writing of any significant rulings which affect the RICO statute—for example, any ruling which results in a dismissal of a RICO count, or any ruling affecting or severing any aspect of the forfeiture provisions under RICO. In addition, copies of RICO motions, jury instructions and briefs filed by the United States Attorney's Office (USAO), as well as the defense, should be forwarded to the Violent Crime and Racketeering Section for retention in a central reference file. The government's briefs and motions will provide assistance to other USAOs handling similar RICO matters.

Once a verdict has been obtained, the USAO shall forward the following information to the Section for retention:

the verdict on each count of the indictment;
a copy of the judgment of forfeiture;
estimated value of the forfeiture; and
judgment and sentence(s) received by each RICO defendant.

[updated January 2020] [cited in
JM 9-110.815
]

## Nearby sections

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- [Justice Manual § 9-110.100 Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-110.100.md)
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- [Justice Manual § 9-110.210 Authorization of RICO Prosecution—The Review Process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-110.210.md)
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- [Justice Manual § 9-110.310 Considerations Prior to Seeking Indictment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-110.310.md)
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