Statutes and regulations

Carjacking—18 U.S.C. §  2119

Justice Manual § 9-60.1000 · Federal · Agency guidance

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been tasked with the authority to investigate violations of the carjacking statute (18 U.S.C. §  2119).

Prosecutive Policy—18 U.S.C. § 2512

Justice Manual § 9-60.262 · Federal · Agency guidance

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Flagrant violators of 18 U.S.C. § 2512 should be prosecuted vigorously, especially violators who possess such devices in order to engage in electronic surveillance as a business. … U.S.C. § 2513.

False Identification—18 U.S.C. § 1028

Justice Manual § 9-64.400 · Federal · Agency guidance

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The False Identification Crime Control Act of 1982 created 18 U.S.C. § 1028 (Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Identification Documents) and 18 U.S.C. § 1738 (Mailing Private Identification … has investigative jurisdiction over 18 U.S.C. § 1738 violations.

Murder-for-Hire—18 U.S.C. §  1958

Justice Manual § 9-60.900 · Federal · Agency guidance

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Presidential Assassination Statute—18 U.S.C. § 1751

Justice Manual § 9-65.300 · Federal · Agency guidance

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Title 18 U.S.C. § 1751 makes it a federal offense for anyone to assault, kill or kidnap, or attempt or conspire to kill or kidnap the President and Vice President of the United States, among others.

Prison Offenses (18 U.S.C. § § 1791-1793)

Justice Manual § 9-69.300 · Federal · Agency guidance

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Counterfeiting—18 U.S.C. § 489—Prosecution Policy

Justice Manual § 9-64.111 · Federal · Agency guidance

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Prosecution under 18 U.S.C. § 489 has been limited to those instances in which the token or device in question has some potential for being mistaken for a genuine coin by the ignorant or unwary. … In this regard, the Department and Secret Service have agreed that no prosecution should be undertaken under 18 U.S.C. § 489 for a token or device which is more than twice the size of a silver dollar or

Victims Compensation Fund (18 U.S.C. 3525)

Justice Manual § 9-21.1020 · Federal · Agency guidance

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Pursuant to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 3525, the Victims Compensation Fund has been established to compensate victims of certain crimes committed by participants in the Witness Security Program.

Fugitive Felon Act—18 U.S.C. § 1073

Justice Manual § 9-69.400 · Federal · Agency guidance

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Federally Protected Activities (18 U.S.C. § 245)

Justice Manual § 9-85.200 · Federal · Agency guidance

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See 18 U.S.C. § 245(a)(1).   … The anti-riot provision, 18 U.S.C. § 245(b)(3), and violations of 18 U.S.C. § 245(b)(1), insofar as that provision relates to matters not involving discrimination or intimidation on grounds of race, color

Prosecutions Under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)

Justice Manual § 9-63.514 · Federal · Agency guidance

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In most prosecutions under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), the defendant is a previously convicted felon who is in possession of a firearm. … Osorio Estrada , 751 F.2d 128, 135 (2d Cir. 1984), cert. denied , 474 U.S. 830 (1985) ("combining" separate convictions under 21 U.S.C. §§ 848 and 846).

Hostage Taking (18 U.S.C. §  1203)—Prosecution Policy

Justice Manual § 9-60.700 · Federal · Agency guidance

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Prosecutive Policy for 18 U.S.C. § 32(b)

Justice Manual § 9-63.221 · Federal · Agency guidance

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Authorization shall be obtained from the Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division before an indictment is returned alleging a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 32(b), the Aircraft Sabotage Act. … This is consistent with the policy for 49 U.S.C 46502(b) (formerly 49 U.S.C.App. § 1472(n)), which relates to acts of air piracy committed against foreign civil aircraft which are outside the special aircraft

Prosecution Policy—18 U.S.C. § 495 or § 510

Justice Manual § 9-64.133 · Federal · Agency guidance

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Since the enactment of 18 U.S.C. § 510, it has been the position of the Criminal Division that 18 U.S.C. § 510 merely supplements 18 U.S.C. § 495 and that it was neither drafted by the Department nor enacted … by the Congress for the purpose of repealing 18 U.S.C. § 495.

The Special Grand Jury—18 U.S.C. § 3331

Justice Manual § 9-11.300 · Federal · Agency guidance

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Empanelment of Special Grand Juries for organized crime (18 U.S.C. § 3331) requires certification obtained through the Policy and Statutory Enforcement Unit of the Office of Enforcement Operations, (202

Theft From Interstate Shipment—18 U.S.C. §  659

Justice Manual § 9-61.300 · Federal · Agency guidance

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Major theft cases and cases involving repeat offenders should be given priority attention under 18 U.S.C. § 659. … The Federal Bureau of Investigation has investigative jurisdiction for offenses committed in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 659. [updated April 2022]

Tampering with Consumer Products—18 U.S.C. § 1365

Justice Manual § 9-63.1100 · Federal · Agency guidance

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has investigative responsibility for violations of 18 U.S.C. § 1365.

General Prosecutive Policy Under 18 U.S.C. § 111

Justice Manual § 9-65.611 · Federal · Agency guidance

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Title 18 U.S.C. § 1114 extends the protection of 18 U.S.C. § 111 to a diverse collection of Federal government personnel.

Federal Explosives Statutes—18 U.S.C. § § 841 - 848

Justice Manual § 9-63.900 · Federal · Agency guidance

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The FBI and ATF have concurrent statutory authority to investigate violations of § 844(d)-(i), pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 846, and have negotiated a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) delineating their respective … The Postal Inspection Service has primary jurisdiction to investigate violations of 18 U.S.C. § 844 which are directed at United States Postal Service property or functions.

Bank Robbery and Bank Larceny—18 U.S.C. 2113

Justice Manual § 9-61.600 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-61.000 - Crimes Involving Property › Justice Manual § 9-61.600

Title 18, section 2113 of the United States Code is the Federal criminal bank robbery statute. … The Violent Crime and Racketeering Section has supervisory responsibility over violations of 18 U.S.C. § 2113. [updated January 2020]