# Justice Manual § 9-113.102: Recovery of Investigative Costs

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.102

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-113.102
- **Heading:** Recovery of Investigative Costs
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-113.000 - Forfeiture Settlements / Justice Manual § 9-113.102

## Text

In general, the Government should not attempt to use a settlement to recover the costs of its investigation. It may be appropriate in unusual circumstances, however, to recover extraordinary expenditures, such as funds needed to clean up environmental damage to the forfeited property.

[new May 2010]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-113.100 Forfeiture by Settlement and Plea Bargaining in Civil and Criminal Actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.101 Statutory Basis Requirement for Forfeiture by Settlement and Plea Bargaining in Civil and Criminal Actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.101.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.102 Recovery of Investigative Costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.102.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.103 Consultation with the Seizing Agency Requirement for Forfeiture by Settlement and Plea Bargaining in Civil and Criminal Actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.103.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.104 Dispute Resolution in Consultations with the Seizing Agency Before Settlement or Plea Bargaining in Civil and Criminal Actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.104.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.105 Coordination of Forfeiture Settlements by United States Attorneys](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.105.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.106 Settlement of Forfeiture in Conjunction with Plea Bargaining](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.106.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.107 Forfeiture Settlements Involving Installment Payments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.107.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.108 Reacquisition of Forfeited Property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.108.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.109 Tax Obligations, Fines, Penalties, and Other Monetary Obligations in Forfeiture Settlements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.109.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.200 Monetary Amounts of Forfeiture Settlement Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.200.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.300 Effecting Settlement Agreements Through Administrative Forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.300.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.310 Use of Administrative Forfeiture in Settlement of Civil Judicial Forfeitures Stemming From Administrative Actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.310.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.320 Use of Administrative Forfeiture in Settlement of Civil Judicial Forfeitures not Stemming from Prior Administrative Actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.320.md)

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