Statutes and regulations

Offenses Involving Suspected Human Rights Violators: Prior Approval, Notification, and Consultation Requirements (18 U.S.C. § 1425 and 18 U.S.C. § 1546)

Justice Manual § 9-142.000 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-142.000 - Offenses Involving Suspected Human Rights Violators: Prior Approval, Notification, and Consultation Requirements (18 U.S.C. § 1425 and 18 U.S.C. § 1546) › Justice Manual § 9-142.000

In other words, the USAO shall notify HRSP if it opens a matter involving a suspected human rights violator even if— charging torture (18 U.S.C. §§ 2340-2340B), a war crime (18 U.S.C. § 2441),  genocide … (18 U.S.C. §§ 1091-1093) or child soldiers (18 U.S.C. § 2442) is not legally or factually possible; or the matter will not require the government to either define torture, war crimes, use or recruitment

Motor Vehicle and Aircraft Theft—18 U.S.C. § § 2311-2313

Justice Manual § 9-61.100 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-61.000 - Crimes Involving Property › Justice Manual § 9-61.100

Title 18 U.S.C. § 2312 makes it an offense to transport in interstate or foreign commerce a motor vehicle or aircraft, knowing it to have been stolen. … numbers (18 U.S.C. §  2321); and the exportation or importation of stolen motor vehicles, off-highway equipment, vessels and aircraft (18 U.S.C. § 553).

Destruction of Government Property (18 U.S.C. § § 1361-1363, 1366)

Justice Manual § 9-66.500 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-66.000 - Protection Of Government Property › Justice Manual § 9-66.500

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has the authority to investigate offenses under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1361-1363, 1366.

Foreign Murder of United States Nationals (18 U.S.C. § 1119)

Justice Manual § 9-141.000 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-141.000 - Foreign Murder of United States Nationals (18 U.S.C. § 1119) › Justice Manual § 9-141.000

U.S.C. § 1119. … U.S.C. § 1117.

Other Prohibited Transactions Involving Nuclear Materials—18 U.S.C. § 831

Justice Manual § 9-90.440 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-90.000 - National Security › Justice Manual § 9-90.440

See 18 U.S.C. § 831.

Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering Activity (18 U.S.C. § 1959)

Justice Manual § 9-110.800 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-110.000 - Organized Crime And Racketeering › Justice Manual § 9-110.800

The listed violent crimes are murder, kidnapping, maiming, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault resulting in serious bodily injury, and threatening to commit a "crime of violence," as defined in 18 … U.S.C. § 16.

Applications for Protective Orders Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2705(b)

Justice Manual § 9-13.700 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-13.000 - Obtaining Evidence › Justice Manual § 9-13.700

Under the SCA, the government may compel the disclosure of different categories of information via subpoena, a court order under 18 U.S.C. § 2703(d), or a search warrant.  … Providers will be prohibited from voluntarily notifying their users of the receipt of legal process under the SCA only if the government obtains a protective order under 18 U.S.C. § 2705(b), based on a

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

Justice Manual § 9-85.220 · Federal · Agency guidance

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

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).

National Stolen Property Act—18 U.S.C. §  2311, 2314, and 2315

Justice Manual § 9-61.200 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-61.000 - Crimes Involving Property › Justice Manual § 9-61.200

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has investigative jurisdiction for the stolen property offenses set forth in 18 U.S.C. §§  2311, 2314 and 2315. [updated April 2022]

Prosecutive Policy for Destruction of Motor Vehicles—18 U.S.C. § 33

Justice Manual § 9-63.241 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-63.000 - Protection Of Public Order › Justice Manual § 9-63.241

Section 33 of Title 18 is not intended to "federalize" every attack upon a commercial motor vehicle.

Consultation With the Criminal Division About Reports Under 18 U.S.C. § 3333

Justice Manual § 9-11.330 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-11.000 - Grand Jury › Justice Manual § 9-11.330

If a special grand jury will be considering the issuance of a report under 18 USC § 3333 rather than an indictment; United States Attorneys are requested to notify the Chief of the Violent Crime and Racketeering

Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (18 U.S.C. § 1959)—Division Approval

Justice Manual § 9-110.801 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-110.000 - Organized Crime And Racketeering › Justice Manual § 9-110.801

Counterfeiting and Forging of State and Corporate Securities—18 U.S.C. § 513

Justice Manual § 9-61.500 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-61.000 - Crimes Involving Property › Justice Manual § 9-61.500

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has investigative jurisdiction over offenses committed in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 513. … The Fraud Section of the Criminal Division has supervisory authority over offenses arising under 18 U.S.C. § 513. [updated January 2020]

Public Officials Acting As Agents Of Foreign Principals—18 U.S.C. § 219

Justice Manual § 9-90.720 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-90.000 - National Security › Justice Manual § 9-90.720

See 18 U.S.C. § 219. … Note that Members of Congress are expressly covered by 18 U.S.C. § 219. [updated January 2020]

Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (18 U.S.C. § 1959)—Approval Guidelines

Justice Manual § 9-110.802 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-110.000 - Organized Crime And Racketeering › Justice Manual § 9-110.802

Moreover, Section 1959 complements the RICO statute, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961-1968, and incorporates RICO concepts and terms, namely "enterprise" and "racketeering activity," and there is a need to maintain consistent

Economic Espionage Act of 1996 (18 U.S.C. §§ 1831-1837)—Prosecutive Policy

Justice Manual § 9-59.100 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-59.000 - Economic Espionage › Justice Manual § 9-59.100

The United States may not file a charge under 18 U.S.C. § 1831 of the Economic Espionage Act (hereinafter the "EEA"), or use a violation under § 1831 of the EEA as a predicate offense under any other law

Interference with or Obstruction of the Secret Service—18 U.S.C. § 3056(d)

Justice Manual § 9-65.500 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-65.000 - Protection Of Government Officials › Justice Manual § 9-65.500

The Secret Service will conduct investigations of alleged violations of 18 U.S.C. § 3056(d) and forward copies of all investigative reports to the United States Attorney and to the Counterterrorism Section … The Counterterrorism Section has supervisory responsibility over 18 U.S.C. § 3056(d). [updated January 2020]

Congressional, Cabinet, and Supreme Court Assassination, Kidnapping, and Assault (18 U.S.C. § 351)

Justice Manual § 9-65.700 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-65.000 - Protection Of Government Officials › Justice Manual § 9-65.700

Section 351(g) of Title 18, United States Code, assigns investigative jurisdiction over these offenses to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). … The Counterterrorism Section of the National Security Division has supervisory authority over 18 U.S.C. § 351, and should be notified telephonically immediately upon the initiation of an investigation.

Protection of a Member of a Federal Official's Family (18 U.S.C. § 115)

Justice Manual § 9-65.900 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-65.000 - Protection Of Government Officials › Justice Manual § 9-65.900

The Violent Crime and Racketeering Section (VCRS) or Human Rights and Special Prosecutions (HRSP) Section (if international) has supervisory authority over 18 U.S.C. § 115.

Procedures Relating to Expungement of Criminal Records Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3607

Justice Manual § 9-100.200 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-100.000 - The Controlled Substances Act › Justice Manual § 9-100.200

For procedures relating to the expungement of criminal records pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3607 (formerly codified at 21 U.S.C. § 844(b)), see JM 3-16.110(C) . [updated March 2001]