Frix
Try Donna

Purchase and Sale of Public Office (18 U.S.C. §§ 210, 211)

FederalAgency guidance

Ask Donna

How this section applies to your facts.

DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-85.000 - Protection of Government Integrity › Justice Manual § 9-85.220

This text was captured on Aug 14, 2026. It is a snapshot, not a live feed, so check the official code before relying on it.

Text

United States Attorneys shall consult with the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division before instituting grand jury proceedings, filing an information, or seeking an indictment for violations of 18 U.S.C. §§ 210 and 211 (Purchase and Sale of Public Office).

[updated August 2022]

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.

A word about cookies

We need a few to keep you signed in and the library working. The rest help us see which pages people use and where they get stuck. They stay off unless you say yes.