Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice
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The Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice is an independent prosecutor appointed to investigate and potentially prosecute sensitive matters where the Department’s own involvement could present a conflict of interest.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice Context triple: [Robert Mueller, positionHeld, Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice]
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United States Associate Attorney General
The United States Associate Attorney General is a senior Justice Department official who oversees the department’s civil litigating divisions and key policy areas, ranking just below the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General.
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United States Deputy Attorney General
The United States Deputy Attorney General is the second-highest-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Justice, responsible for overseeing its day-to-day operations and acting as the Attorney General’s principal deputy.
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United States Attorney General
The United States Attorney General is the head of the U.S. Department of Justice and chief law enforcement officer of the federal government, overseeing the enforcement of federal laws and legal affairs.
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D.
FBI Director
The FBI Director is the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, overseeing its operations, personnel, and strategic direction as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement and domestic intelligence official.
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E.
Inspector General of the United States House of Representatives
The Inspector General of the United States House of Representatives is an independent, nonpartisan official responsible for conducting audits, investigations, and oversight to promote accountability and integrity within the House’s administrative and financial operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice Target entity description: The Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice is an independent prosecutor appointed to investigate and potentially prosecute sensitive matters where the Department’s own involvement could present a conflict of interest.
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United States Associate Attorney General
The United States Associate Attorney General is a senior Justice Department official who oversees the department’s civil litigating divisions and key policy areas, ranking just below the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General.
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United States Deputy Attorney General
The United States Deputy Attorney General is the second-highest-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Justice, responsible for overseeing its day-to-day operations and acting as the Attorney General’s principal deputy.
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United States Attorney General
The United States Attorney General is the head of the U.S. Department of Justice and chief law enforcement officer of the federal government, overseeing the enforcement of federal laws and legal affairs.
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FBI Director
The FBI Director is the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, overseeing its operations, personnel, and strategic direction as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement and domestic intelligence official.
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Inspector General of the United States House of Representatives
The Inspector General of the United States House of Representatives is an independent, nonpartisan official responsible for conducting audits, investigations, and oversight to promote accountability and integrity within the House’s administrative and financial operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal government position
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legal office ⓘ prosecutorial position ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
Attorney General of the United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States Attorney General
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| appointmentCondition |
used in investigations of high‑level executive branch officials
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used in investigations presenting conflicts of interest for normal Department of Justice components ⓘ |
| can |
bring federal criminal charges
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enter into plea agreements ⓘ issue subpoenas through a grand jury ⓘ litigate cases in federal court ⓘ request resources from the Department of Justice ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
Independent Counsel under the Ethics in Government Act
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linked to:
Ethics in Government Act
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| hasCharacteristic |
granted a degree of independence from routine Department of Justice supervision
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limited jurisdiction defined by order of appointment ⓘ limited tenure tied to completion of assigned investigation ⓘ subject to oversight by the Attorney General ⓘ |
| hasNotableOfficeholder |
David C. Weiss
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Jack Smith ⓘ John H. Durham ⓘ Robert K. Hur ⓘ Robert S. Mueller III ⓘ
linked to:
Robert Mueller
|
| jurisdiction | federal jurisdiction of the United States ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
28 C.F.R. Part 600
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Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations ⓘ |
| mayResultIn | public report or summary released by the Attorney General ⓘ |
| must |
comply with written policies of the Department of Justice
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provide a confidential report to the Attorney General at the conclusion of the investigation ⓘ |
| overseenBy | Special Counsel regulations of the Department of Justice ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| purpose |
investigate matters where the Department of Justice has a potential conflict of interest
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prosecute federal crimes arising from assigned investigations ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Office of the Attorney General
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United States Attorneys ⓘ United States federal criminal investigations ⓘ |
| removalBy |
Attorney General of the United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States Attorney General
|
| removalCondition |
conflict of interest
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dereliction of duty ⓘ incapacity ⓘ misconduct ⓘ other good cause ⓘ |
| replaced | prior Independent Counsel framework after its expiration ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Attorney General of the United States
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linked to:
United States Attorney General
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| scopeDefinedBy | order of appointment issued by the Attorney General ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
federal criminal law
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federal rules of criminal procedure ⓘ professional responsibility rules applicable to federal prosecutors ⓘ |
| supervisionLevel |
subject to day‑to‑day independence within scope of appointment
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subject to review for compliance with Department of Justice policies ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice Description of subject: The Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice is an independent prosecutor appointed to investigate and potentially prosecute sensitive matters where the Department’s own involvement could present a conflict of interest.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice
subject linked to:
Office of Special Counsel to bring enforcement actions for federal employees
linked to: Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice
linked to: Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice
linked to: Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice