Special counsel
US lawyer used to avoid a conflict of interest
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J.P. Cooney (1) · Jack Smith (1) · Virginia 7th District (1) · Donald Trump (1) · Congressional election (1) · Special Counsel (1) · Democratic primary (1)
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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 handled investigations into those connected to the government but not in a position of direct authority over the Justice Department's prosecutors, such as cabinet secretaries or election campaigns.
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