28 CFR § 76.14 - Separation of functions.

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title: "28 CFR § 76.14 - Separation of functions."
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section_name: "Separation of functions."
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# 76.14 Separation of functions.

An employee or an agent of the Department who is or was engaged in investigative or prosecutive functions for or on behalf of the United States in a case may not participate in the decision of that case.