Independent Counsels, Special Prosecutors, Special Counsels, and the Role of Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Executive-legislative relations.

Administrative law.

Criminal procedure.

Administrative agencies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (8 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2013.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides information on procedure for appointment of an "independent counsel," a "special prosecutor," or a "special counsel" to investigate and prosecute potential or possible violations of Federal criminal law by officials in the executive branch of Federal Government and in Federal agencies. Examines role or authority of Congress in requiring an independent or special counsel investigation of executive branch officials.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Independent Counsels, Special Prosecutors, Special Counsels, and the Role of Congress

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