Department of Justice issuances, now on Anycase.ai

You can now research the latest Department of Justice (DOJ) administrative issuances directly on Anycase, fully searchable, cite-ready, and linked to the full text.

This release adds DOJ circulars and guidelines into Anycase’s legal library, so you can reference current DOJ policy alongside cases, statutes, and jurisprudence in one place.

Banner: Note: Issuances are currently on early access. Availability and pricing may change in the future.

Key additions

• DOJ criminal procedure materials are now on Anycase, including updated DOJ rules and circulars that practitioners rely on for inquest and preliminary investigation practice. See 2024 DOJ-NPS Rules on Preliminary Investigations and Inquest Proceedings (Department Circular No. 015, July 16, 2024)

• Includes DOJ Department Circular No. 20 (2023) on proactive prosecutor involvement in case build-up, covering prosecutors’ expanded role in initiating investigations, coordinating with law enforcement, and requesting specific evidence to assess whether a case should proceed,  as updated by DOJ Dept. Circular No. 007 (2024), which clarifies prosecutorial control points and case build-up practice (e.g., when DOLE/OP clearance is required in labor-related complaints, removal of OMB approval for OMB-endorsed resolutions, prosecutors’ authority to actively participate in pre-filing case build-up and evidence requests, and expanded coverage for customs, smuggling, and tax offenses).

What’s included 

The DOJ data update includes: 

• Memorandum Circulars (2017–2025)

• Department Circulars (2016–2025)

• Joint Circulars (2020)

• DOJ Guidelines (2021)

Each document is:

• Searchable by topic or keyword

• Linked to the full text

• Citable inside AI answers

• Available directly inside the Anycase library

This means you can ground procedural questions, compliance checks, and internal policy research on current DOJ issuances without switching tools.

Try the following queries:

• What is the most updated procedure for inquest when digital evidence is unavailable at filing?

• What is the current quantum of evidence before a prosecutor may file an Information?

• Find cases where litigants challenged prosecutors for acting too “proactive” or biased during an investigation 

• How does commencement in a criminal case trigger detention, deadlines, and the availability of a waiver? 

• When a detained respondent’s case is dismissed at preliminary investigation but DOJ review/reconsideration is pending, what is the fastest remedy to secure release and what deadline triggers unlawful continued detention?

• What is the remedy if the prosecution office refuses to docket a complaint or delays action despite complete submissions, and what rules define when the proceeding is deemed “commenced” for purposes of demanding action?

How to include DOJ issuances in your legal research

Learn how to integrate DOJ issuances into your queries here.