Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice
Description
The Criminal Division develops, enforces, and supervises the application of all federal criminal laws except those specifically assigned to other divisions. The Division and the 93 U.S. Attorneys have the responsibility for overseeing criminal matters as well as certain civil litigation. Criminal Division attorneys prosecute many nationally significant cases. In addition to its direct litigation responsibilities, the Division formulates and implements criminal enforcement policy and provides advice and assistance on criminal matters. For example, the Division approves or monitors sensitive areas of law enforcement such as participation in the Witness Security Program and the use of electronic surveillance; advises the Attorney General, Congress, the Office of Management and Budget and the White House on matters of criminal law; provides legal advice and assistance to federal prosecutors and investigative agencies; and provides leadership for coordinating international as well as federal, state, and local law enforcement matters.
Creator
Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice
Source
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Seal_of_the_United_States_Department_of_Justice.svg/1200px-Seal_of_the_United_States_Department_of_Justice.svg.png
Rights
Source: Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice http://www.justice.gov/criminal/about/
Publisher
U.S. Department of Justice
Contributor
Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice
Format
Medium: Logo
Language
English
Type
Organization
Identifier
Criminal Division, Criminal Law, Department of Justice, DOJ, Law Enforcement
Coverage
United States
Files
Reference
Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice
Cite As
Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, “Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed March 16, 2025, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/194.