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Justice Manual § 9-110.901
Approval Requirement for Wire Act
No criminal prosecution under 18 U.S.C. § 1084 shall be initiated by indictment, information, or complaint without the prior approval of the Violent Crime and Racketeering Section (VCRS). All requests for approval must be submitted at least 7 days in advance and accompanied by a prosecution memorandum and final proposed indictment, information, or complaint.
History
[updated January 2019]
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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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