# Justice Manual § 9-20.220: Investigative Jurisdiction—Indian Country Offenses

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-20.220

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-20.220
- **Heading:** Investigative Jurisdiction—Indian Country Offenses
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-20.000 - Maritime, Territorial And Indian Jurisdiction / Justice Manual § 9-20.220

## Text

In 1993, the Department of Justice and the Department of the Interior entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that established guidelines regarding the respective jurisdictions of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Part IV of the MOU requires each United States Attorney whose criminal jurisdiction includes Indian country to develop local written guidelines outlining the responsibilities of the BIA, FBI, and the Tribal Criminal Investigators, if applicable.

[updated January 2020]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-20.100 Introduction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-20.100.md)
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- [Justice Manual § 9-20.220 Investigative Jurisdiction—Indian Country Offenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-20.220.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-20.230 Supervising Section—Indian Country Offenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-20.230.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-20.240 Tribal Consultation Policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-20.240.md)

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