United States Department of Justice
Also known as: DOJ · Justice Department · U.S. DOJ · U.S. Department of Justice · USDOJ · United States Justice Department · justice.gov · U.S. Justice Department
- 1Headed by the United States attorney general.
- 2Operates as an executive department of the federal government.
- 3Oversees the domestic enforcement of federal laws.
- 4The attorney general is a member of the president's Cabinet.
- 5Functions as the equivalent of a justice ministry.
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is an executive department of the United States federal government that oversees the domestic enforcement of federal laws and the administration of justice.
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Parent executive department of the FBI
The FBI operates as a primary investigative arm under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Justice, which oversees its legal authority and budget.
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is an executive department of the federal government responsible for the administration of justice and the enforcement of federal laws. It functions similarly to the justice or interior ministries found in other nations, ensuring the rule of law is upheld domestically.
Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington, D.C.Wikimedia Commons; APK; Own work; CC BY 4.0; Wikimedia Commons; Wikidata P18 (image)Flag of the U.S. Department of JusticeWikimedia Commons; U.S. Department of Justice; https://www.usflagsupply.com/images/thumbnails/893/893/detailed/48/3x5ft._Dept_of_justice_side_pole_sleeve.jpg; Public domain; Wikimedia Commons; Wikidata P41 (flag image)Seal of the United States Department of Justice . The origins of the seal are unknown; it was first used in the 19th century as the seal for the Office of the Attorney General (prior to the formation of the Department of Justice) but the exact date is unknown. Even the translation of the Latin motto is murky, a matter...Wikimedia Commons; U.S. government; Extracted from PDF file available here . (Archived here ); Public domain; Wikimedia Commons; Wikidata P158 (seal image) The department is led by the United States attorney general, who serves as a member of the president's Cabinet. This official reports directly to the president of the United States, overseeing the department's broad mandate to manage legal affairs and federal law enforcement operations across the country.