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34 U.S.C. § 10121 — Statement of purpose
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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.
The Institute shall have authority to engage in and encourage research and development to improve and strengthen the criminal justice system and related aspects of the civil justice system and to disseminate the results of such efforts to Federal, State, and local governments, to evaluate the effectiveness of programs funded under this chapter, to develop and demonstrate new or improved approaches and techniques, to improve and strengthen the administration of justice, and to identify programs or projects carried out under this chapter which have demonstrated success in improving the quality of justice systems and which offer the likelihood of success if continued or repeated. In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the Institute shall give primary emphasis to the problems of State and local justice systems and shall insure that there is a balance between basic and applied research.
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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.
The Institute shall have authority to engage in and encourage research and development to improve and strengthen the criminal justice system and related aspects of the civil justice system and to disseminate the results of such efforts to Federal, State, and local governments, to evaluate the effectiveness of programs funded under this chapter, to develop and demonstrate new or improved approaches and techniques, to improve and strengthen the administration of justice, and to identify programs or projects carried out under this chapter which have demonstrated success in improving the quality of justice systems and which offer the likelihood of success if continued or repeated. In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the Institute shall give primary emphasis to the problems of State and local justice systems and shall insure that there is a balance between basic and applied research.
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section 3716 was editorially reclassified as [section 30503 of Title 34](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section30503&num=0&edition=prelim), Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
#### Definitions
Pub. L. 111–84, div. E, § 4703(b), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2836, which defined terms, was editorially reclassified as [section 30502 of Title 34](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section30502&num=0&edition=prelim), Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
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There is hereby established an Office of Justice Programs within the Department of Justice under the general authority of the Attorney General. The Office of Justice Programs (hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the “Office”) shall be headed by an Assistant Attorney General (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Assistant Attorney General”) appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during any fiscal year the Attorney General—
(1) may make grants, or enter into cooperative agreements and contracts, for the Office of Justice Programs and the component organizations of that Office (including, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law (unless the same should expressly refer to this section), any organization that administers any program established in title 1 of Public Law 90–351); 11 See References in Text note below. and
(2) shall have final authority over all functions, including any grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts made, or entered into, for the Office of Justice Programs and the component organizations of that Office (including, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law (unless the same should expressly refer to this section), any organization that administers any program established in title 1 of Public Law 90–351).1
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section 3721 was editorially reclassified as [section 10121 of Title 34](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section10121&num=0&edition=prelim), Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
#### Assessing and Reducing Threat to Law Enforcement Officers From Criminal Use of Firearms and Ammunition
Pub. L. 104–132, title VIII, § 809, Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1311, directed the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a study assessing the threat to law enforcement officers from criminal use of firearms and ammunition, to be presented to Congress by Apr. 24, 1996.
#### National Commission to Support Law Enforcement
Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXIV, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4918, as amended by Pub. L. 103–322, title XXVI, § 260002, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2089, established the National Commission to Support Law Enforcement, to report to Congress on recommendations for changes regarding law enforcement agencies and law enforcement issues on the Federal, State, and local levels no later than Nov. 29, 1990.
Pub. L. 101–515, title II, § 211(B), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2122, as amended by Pub. L. 103–322, title XXVI, § 260001, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2088; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 122(m), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3838, known as the National Commission to Support Law Enforcement Act, established a National Commission to Support Law Enforcement to make a similar report to Congress no later than March 31, 1996.
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TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
§ 10121
SUBCHAPTER II—NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF
JUSTICE
§ 10121. Statement of purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter to estab-
lish a National Institute of Justice, which shall
provide for and encourage research and dem-
onstration 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 dis-
pute-resolution forums; and
(4) identifying programs of proven effective-
ness, programs having a record of proven suc-
cess, or programs which offer a high prob-
ability of improving the functioning of the
criminal justice system.
The Institute shall have authority to engage in
and encourage research and development to im-
prove and strengthen the criminal justice sys-
tem and related aspects of the civil justice sys-
tem and to disseminate the results of such ef-
forts to Federal, State, and local governments,
to evaluate the effectiveness of programs funded
under this chapter, to develop and demonstrate
new or improved approaches and techniques, to
improve and strengthen the administration of
justice, and to identify programs or projects car-
ried out under this chapter which have dem-
onstrated success in improving the quality of
justice systems and which offer the likelihood of
success if continued or repeated. In carrying out
the provisions of this subchapter, the Institute
shall give primary emphasis to the problems of
State and local justice systems and shall insure
that there is a balance between basic and ap-
plied research.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 201, as added Pub. L.
96–157, § 2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1172; amended
Pub. L. 98
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