<P> The FBI 's mandate is established in Title 28 of the United States Code ( U.S. Code ) , Section 533 , which authorizes the Attorney General to `` appoint officials to detect and prosecute crimes against the United States . '' Other federal statutes give the FBI the authority and responsibility to investigate specific crimes . </P>
<P> The FBI 's mandate is established in Title 28 of the United States Code ( U.S. Code ) , Section 533 , which authorizes the Attorney General to `` appoint officials to detect and prosecute crimes against the United States . '' Other federal statutes give the FBI the authority and responsibility to investigate specific crimes . </P>
where is the fbi 's authority written down
where is the fbi 's authority written down
Title 28 of the United States Code ( U.S. Code ) , Section 533 ,
Title 28 of the United States Code ( U.S. Code ) , Section 533 ,