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DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-2.000 - Authority Of The U.S. Attorney In Criminal Division Matters/Prior Approvals › Justice Manual § 9-2.020

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The United States Attorney is authorized to decline prosecution in any case referred directly to him/her by an agency unless a statute provides otherwise.

See

JM 9-2.111

. Whenever a case is closed without prosecution, the United States Attorney's files should reflect the action taken and the reason for it.

[updated June 2018] [cited in

JM 9-2.001

]

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