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Special counsel

In the United States, a special counsel (formerly called special prosecutor or independent counsel) is a lawyer appointed to investigate, and potentially prosecute, a particular case of suspected wrongdoing for which a conflict of interest exists for the usual prosecuting authority. Other jurisdictions have similar systems. Special prosecutors also have…

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United States appointment at the federal level

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related to Further reading · 25
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related to Current regulations · 9
Special counsel → Attorney General Janet Reno, FBI's, In, John Danforth, Justice Department, Reno, Since, Upon, Waco
related to Terminating a special counsel investigation · 5
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related to At the state level · 3
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Special counsel → member of the executive branch
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