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34 U.S.C. § 10121

Title 34 Chapter 101 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 10121. Statement of purpose

It is the purpose of this subchapter to establish a National Institute of Justice, which shall provide for and encourage research and demonstration efforts for the purpose of—

  • (1) improving Federal, State, and local criminal justice systems and related aspects of the civil justice system;
  • (2) preventing and reducing crimes;
  • (3) insuring citizen access to appropriate dispute-resolution forums; and
  • (4) identifying programs of proven effectiveness, programs having a record of proven success, or programs which offer a high probability of improving the functioning of the criminal justice system.

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