Criminal Law and Justice Research Guide

This guide is an overview of the federal criminal law and procedure resources, with an emphasis on criminal procedure. It also discusses sources of law enforcement statistics.

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Federal Laws

Title 18 is the United States Code's Criminal Law title. 

Where to Find Federal Statutes

For an introduction to statutory research, see our Statutes Research Guide guide. The following is a list of sources for the full text of federal laws:

Proposed Federal Legislation

If you are looking for legislation which has recently been introduced in Congress but has not yet passed, there are several sources to consult

Also see news and current awareness sources and government and research institute reports (particularly CRS reports and the CQ Press Library) for coverage and analysis of proposed federal legislation.