Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§2000aa–12 Binding nature of guidelines; disciplinary actions for violations; legal proceedings for non-compliance prohibited
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 21A— - PRIVACY PROTECTION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - ATTORNEY GENERAL GUIDELINES › § 2000aa–12
Summary
The Attorney General’s guidelines under this part are treated like official Justice Department rules. If a government employee or officer breaks them, they can face workplace discipline. Whether those guidelines were followed cannot be taken to court, and a judge may not use a claimed violation to throw out or exclude evidence.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §2000aa–12
The Public Health and Welfare — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Guidelines issued by the Attorney General under this subchapter shall have the full force and effect of Department of Justice regulations and any violation of these guidelines shall make the employee or officer involved subject to appropriate administrative disciplinary action. However, an issue relating to the compliance, or the failure to comply, with guidelines issued pursuant to this subchapter may not be litigated, and a court may not entertain such an issue as the basis for the suppression or exclusion of evidence.
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42 U.S.C. § 2000aa–12
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73