Federal · Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

28 U.S.C. § 547: Duties

Civil

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This statute outlines the duties of federal prosecutors to prosecute criminal offenses, defend civil actions involving the United States, and collect fines and penalties for violations of revenue laws.

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prosecute for all offenses against the United States; prosecute or defend, for the Government, all civil actions, suits or proceedings in which the United States is concerned; appear in behalf of the defendants in all civil actions, suits or proceedings pending in his district against collectors, or other officers of the revenue or customs for any act done by them or for the recovery of any money exacted by or paid to these officers, and by them paid into the Treasury; institute and prosecute proceedings for the collection of fines, penalties, and forfeitures incurred for violation of any revenue law, unless satisfied on investigation that justice does not require the proceedings; and make such reports as the Attorney General may direct.

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