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Justice Manual § 9-11.255
Prior Department of Justice Approval Requirements—Grand Jury Subpoenas to Lawyers and Members of the News Media
Prior approval of the Assistant Attorney General or a Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division generally is required before a grand jury subpoena may be issued to an attorney for information relating to the representation of a client. See JM 9-13.410.
Prior approval of the Attorney General generally is required before a grand jury subpoena may be issued to obtain information from, or records of, a member of the news media. See 28 C.F.R. § 50.10; JM 9-13.400.
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[updated April 2016]
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- 2026-09-20
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