Special Counsels, Independent Counsels, and Special Prosecutors: Options for Independent Executive Investigations

Brown, Cynthia

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Special prosecutors;    Public prosecutors;    Criminal justice;   

RP-ID  :  R44857
RP-ID  :  R44857_2017Jun01

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report analyzes the use of special prosecutors and independent counsels that were authorized under now-expired provisions of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as well as the use of special counsels that are currently authorized by Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations. It also addresses constitutional considerations in establishing independent inquiries to address perceived conflicts of interest between investigating officials and the officials being investigated.