A Guide to the Criminal Division

What is the Criminal Division?

The Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice is responsible for the administration of legislative statutes and legality with regard to both the criminal investigation – as well as the prosecution – of alleged criminal activity. Although a variety of related – and specialized - departments and agencies exist within the United States Department of Justice, the Criminal Division is responsible for the administration and regulation of criminal laws not under the jurisdiction of those departments:

The CRM at Work

An example of the CRM in action can be identified within both the criminal investigation – as well as applicable criminal prosecution – of cases involving drug-related crime. Although the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is considered to function as the primary federal agency responsible for the undertaking and management of criminal investigations regarding drug-related crimes, the CRM will provide supplemental assistance with regard to the investigative events.

A primary function of the CRM is to not only serve as advisors to the attorney general, but also to manage the protection of witnesses, as well as any applicable legislation existing outside of those pertinent to drug laws.

Criminal Division Quick Facts

The following details outline the administration of the Criminal Division:
The headquarters of the Criminal Division are located in Washington, D.C. within the United States Department of Justice; the CRM currently employs upwards of 90 individual Federal Criminal Attorneys
The director of the Criminal Division is Larry A. Breuer

Agencies Associated with the Criminal Division

Government agencies are defined as organizations, councils, and offices operating under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government of the United States of America; each federal agency retains specific administrative jurisdiction over specific facets latent within the operations of the United States Government:

United States Department of Justice

The Department of Justice is a federal agency within the Executive Branch of the government responsible for the supervision of the Criminal Division, which is considered to be a sub division within the USDDOJ:

The primary objectives of the Department of Justice – akin to those of the Criminal Division - include the regulation and administration of legal activity, statutory legislation, and lawful behavior with regard Federal government; the USDOJ not only serves to ensure that the Federal government acts in accordance with the law, which includes all branches of the Federal Government

The Department of Justice undertakes all manners of criminal activity existing on a national level, which includes crimes occurring on both foreign and interstate levels

Criminal Division Legality

Administrative Law is the legal field associated with events and circumstances in which the Federal Government of the United States engages its citizens, including the administration of government programs, the administration and operation of government agencies, and the establishment of a legal, regulatory federal standard. The Criminal Division can be contacted through the following means:

United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Room 2242

Washington, DC

20530

(202) 514-2000

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