Federal · Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

28 U.S.C. § 535: Investigation of crimes involving Government officers and employees; limitations

Civil

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This statute defines the Attorney General's investigative authority over crimes involving government officers and employees, subject to exceptions for military jurisdiction and postal offenses.

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notwithstanding any other provision of law; and without limiting the authority to investigate any matter which is conferred on them or on a department or agency of the Government. the responsibility to perform an investigation with respect thereto is specifically assigned otherwise by another provision of law; or as to any department or agency of the Government, the Attorney General directs otherwise with respect to a specified class of information, allegation, or complaint. the authority of the military departments to investigate persons or offenses over which the armed forces have jurisdiction under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (chapter 47 of title 10); or the primary authority of the Postmaster General to investigate postal offenses.

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