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Justice Manual

The Justice Manual instructs prosecutors to make individualized, rational assessments that weigh the sufficiency of admissible evidence, likelihood of proving intent at trial, resource priorities, and broader Department policy.

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What standards do federal prosecutors use to decide if public statements by officials unlawfully impede law enforcement?

Federal prosecutors decide whether public statements by officials unlawfully impede law enforcement by applying the criminal elements found in —most importantly proof of a wrongful act and culpable me...