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Department of Justice (DOJ)

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A quick definition of Department of Justice (DOJ):

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is a group of people who work for the government to make sure that everyone follows the laws of the United States. They help keep people safe from bad things that might happen, like crimes or dangerous things. The DOJ is led by the Attorney General, who is chosen by the President and approved by the Senate. The DOJ has different parts, like the FBI and the DEA, that help investigate and punish people who break the law. They also help the government in court cases.

A more thorough explanation:

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is a government agency responsible for enforcing federal law in the United States. It is also known as the Justice Department. The DOJ's mission is to uphold the law, protect the interests of the United States, ensure public safety, prevent and control crime, and ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.

The DOJ was created by Congress in 1870 to help the Attorney General handle an increasing number of federal lawsuits. The Attorney General is nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to lead the DOJ. The department is made up of the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) and several federal law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).

These federal law enforcement agencies investigate federal crimes, and the United States Attorney's Office prosecutes these crimes. The USAO also represents the federal government in civil and appellate litigation.

  • The DOJ investigates and prosecutes cases involving federal crimes, such as drug trafficking, terrorism, and white-collar crimes.
  • The DOJ also defends the interests of the United States in civil cases, such as lawsuits against federal agencies.
  • The FBI, a part of the DOJ, investigates crimes such as cybercrime, public corruption, and civil rights violations.

These examples illustrate how the DOJ and its agencies work to enforce federal law and protect the interests of the United States. They investigate and prosecute crimes that threaten public safety and national security, and they defend the government in civil cases.

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SplitterusClitterus
17:08
WASP HAHAHAHAHHA
texaslawhopefully
17:08
Estimates are about 4k fruitbat
YRDSL
17:08
im a 1 issue voter - if i want someone to be elected i vote for them
Fruityfruitbat
17:08
woof
texaslawhopefully
17:08
I've seen some that could be as high as 7k though
llama
17:08
@jackfrost11770: ya prolly don't buy any lotto tickets tonite
Fruityfruitbat
17:09
get on that trump coin before the rug pull lol
Dkk
17:09
@BigStrongBug: I don't consider myself a one issue voter but if I had to pick one it would be gender relations.
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
17:09
i am a one issue voter for the economy, which is why i voted harris
texaslawhopefully
17:10
Here's a fairly well respected estimate fruitybat: The proposed tariffs could cost consumers an additional $2,500 to $7,600 a year per household, according to estimates, said Jonathan Gold, vice president of supply chain and customs policy for the National Retail Federation.
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:10
i am a voter so i voted
BigStrongBug
17:11
Lol what does gender relations mean
BigStrongBug
17:11
Like are you anti gay marriage?
texaslawhopefully
17:11
@Dkk: So you care about gender relations over the Constitution, institutional stability, the economy, political norms, etc.?
Fruityfruitbat
17:11
blue collar trump voters are gonna blame anything but him anyway when the price of their household consumption goes through the roof. I wonder how they'll spin that narrative.
BigStrongBug
17:11
Or are you an all inclusive hater and include trans folks too
texaslawhopefully
17:12
Even if you have conservative social values you still shouldn't like Trump lol, but that's a whole diff convo
SplitterusClitterus
17:12
I love when people prefer putting not talking about gender in schools at the top of the agenda instead of dealing with school shootings
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
17:12
this is going to blow your mind but once you realize women and men are more similar than different you will drown in pussy or dick
llama
17:12
@HopefullyInLawSchool: $45k @ KS is really good. $145k is to attend it is not a bad deal
Fruityfruitbat
17:13
facts knowledgeable
SplitterusClitterus
17:13
Also love how he put an EO to leave the Paris climate agreement in the midst of the LA wildfires and places who haven’t gotten snow in 15 years now getting storms
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:13
@llama: it would only be 17,000 ish per year
llama
17:15
yeah and i think after 1L u get in state? not certain
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:15
I dont think so based on my very brief research
llama
17:16
hmm I know some school offer that in their offer (I also believe KS does not negotiate) but I wonder which schools would reconsider with a condition of in state after 1L yr?
Dkk
17:17
@texaslawhopefully: Not necessarily but I believe what Aristotle used to say. He used to say you could not have a functioning political system if you can not get gender relations right. Or essentially that.
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:17
KS does negotiate! I got an email saying theyre doing it for the first time this year
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:18
its rather limited but its not nothing
llama
17:18
@HopefullyInLawSchool: noted, thanks for the intel. I know we joke around but all things conidered, KS is goated
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