# Justice Manual § 9-16.300: Plea Agreements—Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11(e)

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## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-16.300
- **Heading:** Plea Agreements—Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11(e)
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-16.000 - Pleas - Federal Rule Of Criminal Procedure 11 / Justice Manual § 9-16.300

## Text

Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11(e) recognizes and codifies the concept of plea agreements. Plea agreements should honestly reflect the totality and seriousness of the defendant's conduct, and any departure to which the prosecutor is agreeing, and must be accomplished through appropriate Sentencing Guideline provisions. See
JM 9-27.400
. The Department's policy is to stipulate only to facts that accurately represent the defendant's conduct. See
JM 9-27.430
. In addition, in accordance with
JM 9-27.630
, United States Attorneys may not make agreements which prejudice civil or tax liability without the express agreement of all affected Divisions and/or agencies. For additional discussion regarding plea agreements, see the Principles of Federal Prosecution,
JM 9-27.400
et seq.

[updated January 2020]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-16.001 Legal Considerations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-16.001.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-16.010 Approval Required for Consent to Plea of Nolo Contendere](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-16.010.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-16.015 Approval Required for Consent to Alford Plea](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-16.015.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-16.020 Approval Required for Plea Agreements Involving Members of Congress, Federal Judges, Extradition, Deportation, and Air Piracy Cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-16.020.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-16.030 Investigative Agency and Victim to be Consulted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-16.030.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-16.040 Plea Bargains in Fraud Cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-16.040.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-16.050 Pleas by Corporations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-16.050.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-16.060 Miscellaneous Sections Requiring Consultation or Approval of Plea Agreements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-16.060.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-16.110 Plea Negotiations with Public Officials](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-16.110.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-16.300 Plea Agreements—Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11(e)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-16.300.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-16.320 Plea Agreements and Restitution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-16.320.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-16.325 Guidelines and Limitations for Agreements Involving Payments to Non-Governmental Third Parties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-16.325.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-16.330 Plea Agreements and Waivers of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-16.330.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-16.500 Identifying Uncharged Third-Parties During Plea and Sentencing Proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-16.500.md)

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