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Federal Bureau of Investigation - About Us - Frequently Asked Questions (5124 words) |
 | The federal prosecutors employed by the Department of Justice or the U.S. Attorneys offices are responsible for making this decision and for conducting the prosecution of the case. |
| Within the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI is responsible to the Attorney General, and it reports its findings to United States Attorneys across the country. |
| The ATF is the agency whose primary investigative responsibility is enforcement of federal firearms statutes and the investigation of arsons and bombings that are not in furtherance of terrorism. |
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Department of Justice - MSN Encarta (707 words) |
| The department is headed by the attorney general, who is appointed by the president of the United States with the approval of the Senate and who is a member of the Cabinet. |
| The functions of the department are carried out regionally by U.S. attorneys and U.S. marshals; one of each is appointed to the 94 federal judicial districts by the president, with the consent of the Senate. |
| The Criminal Division is entrusted with enforcing federal criminal statutes relating to such matters as organized crime, kidnapping, bank robbery, fraud against the government, racketeering, obscenity, corruption among public officials, narcotics and dangerous drugs, and certain civil matters such as extradition proceedings and seizure actions under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. |
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