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DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-23.000 - Witness Immunity › Justice Manual § 9-23.140

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Assistant United States Attorneys, with the approval of the United States Attorney or, in his or her absence, a supervisory Assistant United States Attorney, and Department attorneys, with the approval of an appropriate Assistant Attorney General or Deputy Assistant Attorney General of DOJ, may initiate requests to compel testimony under the use immunity statute.

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