# Justice Manual § 9-69.422: Unlawful Flight Warrants for Juvenile Offenders

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-69.422

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-69.422
- **Heading:** Unlawful Flight Warrants for Juvenile Offenders
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-69.000 - Protection Of Government Processes / Justice Manual § 9-69.422

## Text

A state juvenile delinquency charge does not provide a basis for obtaining an unlawful flight warrant because a juvenile proceeding involves an adjudication of status, not a felony prosecution. However, if a juvenile is charged, as an adult, with a state felony offense, a UFAP warrant may be sought. In such situations, the UFAP complaint must charge an act of juvenile delinquency (unlawful flight) under 18 U.S.C. § 5032.

[updated January 1998]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-69.010 Introduction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-69.010.md)
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- [Justice Manual § 9-69.440 Unlawful Flight to Avoid Giving Testimony](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-69.440.md)
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