# Justice Manual § 9-90.300: Policies for the Prosecution of Espionage, Export and Other Internal Security Offenses

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.300

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-90.300
- **Heading:** Policies for the Prosecution of Espionage, Export and Other Internal Security 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 / 9-90.000 - National Security / Justice Manual § 9-90.300

## Text

Chapter 37 of 18 U.S.C. proscribes espionage and related activities. All prosecutions under Chapter 37 shall be initiated and conducted in accordance with
JM 9-90.020
. Various statutes supplement the provisions of Chapter 37 to criminalize activities that jeopardize the national defense or national security. Prosecutions pursuant to these provisions must also be instituted and conducted in accordance with
JM 9-90.020
. The Counterintelligence and Export Control Section supervises prosecutions of espionage and espionage related offenses.

[cited in
JM 9-90.100
]

[updated January 2020]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-90.010 National Security](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.010.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.020 National Security Matters—Prior Approval, Consultation, and Notification Requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.020.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.040 National Security Cyber Specialists in United States Attorneys' Offices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.040.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.050 National/International Security Coordinators in United States Attorneys' Offices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.050.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.100 General Policies Concerning Prosecutions For Crimes Directed at National Security and for Other Crimes in which National Security Issues May Arise](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.200 Policies and Procedures for Criminal Cases That Involve Classified Information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.200.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.210 Contacts with the Intelligence Community Regarding Criminal Investigations or Prosecutions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.210.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.230 Disclosure Of Classified Information to the Grand Jury](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.230.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.240 Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.240.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.300 Policies for the Prosecution of Espionage, Export and Other Internal Security Offenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.300.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.400 Atomic Energy Act](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.400.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.440 Other Prohibited Transactions Involving Nuclear Materials—18 U.S.C. § 831](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.440.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.500 Internal Security](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.500.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.550 Contempt of Congress—2 U.S.C. § 192](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.550.md)

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