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Justice Manual § 5-11.116
Protecting Federal Interests in Plea Agreements
All plea agreements in environmental crimes cases should include language that protects the government's other enforcement options, making it clear that the agreement (1) does not release from criminal liability any person not specifically covered by it (and, particularly, corporate plea agreements should not release any individuals from liability); (2) does not apply to crimes committed in any other federal district; and (3) does not provide or promise any waiver of any civil or administrative actions, sanctions, or penalties that may apply, including, but not limited to, penalties, claims for damages to natural resources, suspension, debarment, listing, licensing, injunctive relief, or remedial action to comply with any applicable regulatory requirement, except as provided in JM 5-11.115.
History
[updated May 2018]
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- justice.gov
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- 2026-09-20
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- jm-2026-09-20
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