Overview of the Independent Counsel Provisions of the Ethics in Government Act.

Summarizes provisions of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 which allow the Attorney General to apply to a special three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals for the appointment of an independent counsel, following allegations that high-level Federal officials have committed Federal crimes.

Bibliographic Details

Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1986.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Governmental investigations. Political ethics. United States > Officials and employees. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book