Each United States Attorney's Office or Department component must identify a point-of-contact who will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the following reporting requirements. The Capital Case Section must be immediately notified when:

1. A. A capital offense is charged or when an indictment is obtained pertaining to conduct that could be, but has not been, charged as a capital offense. The point-of-contact must immediately provide the Section with a copy of the indictment and case number. In the event the indictment is obtained prior to submitting the case for review pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, the United States Attorney or Assistant Attorney General shall comply with the notification requirements of JM 9-10.060.

2. B. A deadline for filing a notice of intent to seek the death penalty or a trial date is established or modified.

3. C. There are any developments that could affect the ability to file a notice of intent to seek the death penalty sufficiently in advance of trial to allow the defense and prosecution to prepare for a capital punishment hearing.

4. D. A verdict and sentence are reached in a case in which the Attorney General has directed seeking the death penalty.

The victim's family must be notified of all final decisions regarding the death penalty.

[updated April 2014]