Publisher's Synopsis
<p> The new <b><i>Department of Justice Manual, Third Edition</i></b> takes you inside all the policies and directives outlined in the latest <i>U.S. Attorneys' Manual</i> used universally by the <b>DOJ</b> in civil and criminal prosecutions. Along with comprehensive coverage of all the information relied on by today's <b>DOJ</b> attorneys, this guide offers you other valuable <b>DOJ</b> publications in the form of <i>Annotations</i>. You'll find the <i>Asset Forfeiture Manual, the Freedom of Information Act Case List</i>, and <i>Merger Guidelines</i>. And it's all incorporated in a comprehensive six-volume reference. </p> <p> You'll discover how to: </p> <ul> <li> Request immunity for clients using actual terminology from factors that <b>DOJ</b> attorneys must consider </li> <li> Phrase a <b>FOIA</b> request so as to avoid coming within an exempted category of information </li> <li> Draft discovery requests using terminology to avoid triggering an automatic denial by the <b>DOJ</b> </li> <li> Counsel clients on <b>DOJ</b> investigative tactics and their significance using actual <b>DOJ</b> memoranda ; </li> <li> Develop trial strategies that exploit common problems with certain methods of proof and kinds of evidence offered by the government </li> <li> Propose settlements or plea-bargain agreements within the authority of the <b> DOJ</b> attorney handling the case. </li> </ul> <p> This new <b><i>Third Edition</i></b> of <b><i>Department of Justice Manual</i></b> has been expanded to eight volumes and the materials have been completely revised to accommodate newly added materials including: the text of the Code of Federal Regulations: Title 28–Judicial Administration, as relevant to the enforcement of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines by the Department of Justice; The Manual for Complex Litigation; and The United States Sentencing Commission Guidelines Manual. </p> <p> The new edition also includes The National Drug Threat Assessment for Fiscal Year 2011 and the updated version of the Prosecuting Computer Crimes Manual. In an effort to provide you with the best resource possible, as part of the Third Edition, the Commentaries in each volume have been renumbered to refer to the relevant section in the United States Attorney’s Manual for more efficient cross referencing between the Manual and the Commentaries. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
