# Justice Manual § 9-90.440: Other Prohibited Transactions Involving Nuclear Materials—18 U.S.C. § 831

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## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-90.440
- **Heading:** Other Prohibited Transactions Involving Nuclear Materials—18 U.S.C. § 831
- **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 § 9-90.440

## Text

The Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials Implementation Act of 1982, Pub.L. No. 97-351, makes it a criminal offense: (1) to possess unlawfully or use nuclear material when it will cause substantial injury; (2) to take or use nuclear material without authorization, or to obtain nuclear material fraudulently; or (3) to threaten or attempt to use nuclear material for illegal purposes.
See
18 U.S.C. § 831.

## Nearby sections

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