Constitutional Opinion No. 2026-0199
Case Information
- Content Scored
- Department of Justice Releases First-Ever Corporate Enforcement Policy for All Criminal Cases
- Source
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Author
- DOJ Office of Public Affairs
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-10
- Content Type
- Official Communication
- Opinion Issued
- 2026-07-02
- AFCS Version
- 1.0
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Holding
The DOJ released its first-ever department-wide Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy applicable to all non-antitrust criminal cases. The policy establishes a uniform three-part framework for corporate self-disclosures, cooperation, and remediation, replacing the Biden-era patchwork of component-specific policies. The uniformity and transparency are constitutionally positive under Article IX, but the cooperation-incentive structure creates pathways for corporations to avoid prosecution. The Court scores this at 72 (Mostly America First).
Articles Triggered
The first department-wide corporate enforcement policy establishes uniform accountability standards
The policy governs criminal enforcement against corporations — determining whether corporate criminals face prosecution or negotiated alternatives
Score Breakdown
| Article | Title | Weight | Score | Weighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IX | Government Accountability | 10/10 | 78 | 780 |
| XII | Crime, Justice & Public Safety | 10/10 | 65 | 650 |
| Final | 010/1010/10 | 72 | ||
| Sum of weighted contributions: 1430 | ||||
It is the judgment of this Court that Opinion No. 2026-0199 is hereby entered into the record, in accordance with the America First Constitutional Standard. The score stands. The reasoning is published. The record is public.