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Justice Manual § 5-15.540
Objections to Taking—Answer of Defendant
If a defendant wishes to raise an objection to the taking, he/she must answer within 20 days from receipt of notice (ENRD Resource Manual at 7), unless the time is extended. Detailed instructions with respect to responding to a challenge to the taking are set forth in the ENRD Resource Manual at 9.
History
[cited in JM 5-15.523; ENRD Resource Manual 9] [updated April 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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