# Justice Manual § 9-2.111: Statutory Limitations—Declinations

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-2.111

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-2.111
- **Heading:** Statutory Limitations—Declinations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-2.000 - Authority Of The U.S. Attorney In Criminal Division Matters/Prior Approvals / Justice Manual § 9-2.111

## Text

If a judge, receiver, or trustee in a case under Title 11, United States Code, has reported to the United States Attorney that he/she believes a violation of Chapter 9, Title 18, United States Code, or other laws of the United States relating to insolvent debtors, receiverships, or reorganization plans has been committed, or that an investigation should be had in connection therewith, 18 U.S.C. § 3057(a), the United States Attorney, if he/she decides upon inquiry and examination that the ends of public justice do not require investigation or prosecution, must report the facts to the Attorney General for his/her direction, 18 U.S.C. § 3057(b). The report of the United States Attorney should be sent to the United States Trustee Program.

[updated August 2017]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-2.001 Introduction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-2.001.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-2.010 Investigations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-2.010.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-2.020 Declining Prosecution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-2.020.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-2.021 Armed Forces Enlistment as an Alternative to Federal Prosecution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-2.021.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-2.022 Pretrial Diversion as an Alternative to Federal Prosecution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-2.022.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-2.030 Authorizing Prosecution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-2.030.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-2.031 Dual and Successive Prosecution Policy ("Petite Policy")](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-2.031.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-2.032 Notification to the Criminal Division of Certain Prosecutions of Attorneys](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-2.032.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-2.040 Dismissal of Complaints](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-2.040.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-2.041 Cancellation of Unexecuted Arrest Warrants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-2.041.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-2.050 Dismissal of Indictments and Informations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-2.050.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-2.060 Appeals, Mandamus, Stays, Rehearing, Certiorari](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-2.060.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-2.100 Limitations on United States Attorneys](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-2.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-2.101 American Bar Association Standards for Criminal Justice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-2.101.md)

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