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28 U.S.C. § 533 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 28. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 533. Investigative and other officials; appointment

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

The Attorney General may appoint officials--

(1) to detect and prosecute crimes against the United States;

(2) to assist in the protection of the person of the President; and  1

(3) to assist in the protection of the person of the Attorney General.  2

(4) to conduct such other investigations regarding official matters under the control of the Department of Justice and the Department of State as may be directed by the Attorney General.

This section does not limit the authority of departments and agencies to investigate crimes against the United States when investigative jurisdiction has been assigned by law to such departments and agencies.

1 So in original. The word “and” probably should not appear.
2 So in original. The period probably should be “; and”.
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