# Justice Manual § 9-5.110: Testimony of FBI Laboratory Examiners

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-5.110

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-5.110
- **Heading:** Testimony of FBI Laboratory Examiners
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-5.000 - Issues Related To Discovery, Trials, And Other Proceedings / Justice Manual § 9-5.110

## Text

In situations where FBI laboratory examinations have resulted in findings having no apparent probative value, yet defense counsel intends to subpoena the examiner to testify, the United States Attorney (USA) should inform defense counsel of the FBI's policy requiring payment of the examiner's travel expenses by defense counsel. The USA should also attempt to secure a stipulation concerning this testimony. This will avoid needless expenditures of time and money attendant to the appearance of the examiner in court.

[updated December 2006]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-5.001 Policy Regarding Disclosure of Exculpatory and Impeachment Information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-5.001.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-5.002 Criminal Discovery](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-5.002.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-5.003 Criminal Discovery Involving Forensic Evidence and Experts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-5.003.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-5.004 Guidance on the Use, Preservation, and Disclosure of Electronic Communications in Federal Criminal Cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-5.004.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-5.100 Policy Regarding the Disclosure to Prosecutors of Potential Impeachment Information Concerning Law Enforcement Agency Witnesses ("Giglio Policy")](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-5.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-5.110 Testimony of FBI Laboratory Examiners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-5.110.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-5.150 Authorization to Close Judicial Proceedings to Members of the Press and Public](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-5.150.md)

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