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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 § 9-2.030
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The United States Attorney is authorized to initiate prosecution by filing a complaint, requesting an indictment from the grand jury, and when permitted by law, by filing an information in any case which, in his or her judgment, warrants such action, other than those instances enumerated in
JM 9-2.120
.
In arriving at a decision, the United States Attorney should consider the recommendations for prosecution of the specific offense set forth in the chapters discussing substantive offenses. The recommendations are instructive only and not mandatory.
[updated January 2020] [cited in
JM 9-2.001
]
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