Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/593
Timestamp: 2015-07-30 23:27:13
Document Index: 247970855

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 601', '§ 2', '§ 2', '§ 3', '§ 3', '§ 3', '§ 2', '§ 2', '§ 5', 'arts 600']

Reference to Division of the Court.— The division of the court to which this chapter refers is the division established under section 49 of this title.
Appointment and Jurisdiction of Independent Counsel.— (1)
Authority.— Upon receipt of an application under section 592
(c), the division of the court shall appoint an appropriate independent counsel and shall define that independent counsel’s prosecutorial jurisdiction.
Qualifications of independent counsel.— The division of the court shall appoint as independent counsel an individual who has appropriate experience and who will conduct the investigation and any prosecution in a prompt, responsible, and cost-effective manner. The division of the court shall seek to appoint as independent counsel an individual who will serve to the extent necessary to complete the investigation and any prosecution without undue delay. The division of the court may not appoint as an independent counsel any person who holds any office of profit or trust under the United States.
Scope of prosecutorial jurisdiction.— In defining the independent counsel’s prosecutorial jurisdiction, the division of the court shall assure that the independent counsel has adequate authority to fully investigate and prosecute the subject matter with respect to which the Attorney General has requested the appointment of the independent counsel, and all matters related to that subject matter. Such jurisdiction shall also include the authority to investigate and prosecute Federal crimes, other than those classified as Class B or C misdemeanors or infractions, that may arise out of the investigation or prosecution of the matter with respect to which the Attorney General’s request was made, including perjury, obstruction of justice, destruction of evidence, and intimidation of witnesses.
Disclosure of identity and prosecutorial jurisdiction.— An independent counsel’s identity and prosecutorial jurisdiction (including any expansion under subsection (c)) may not be made public except upon the request of the Attorney General or upon a determination of the division of the court that disclosure of the identity and prosecutorial jurisdiction of such independent counsel would be in the best interests of justice. In any event, the identity and prosecutorial jurisdiction of such independent counsel shall be made public when any indictment is returned, or any criminal information is filed, pursuant to the independent counsel’s investigation.
Expansion of Jurisdiction.— (1)
In general.— The division of the court, upon the request of the Attorney General, may expand the prosecutorial jurisdiction of an independent counsel, and such expansion may be in lieu of the appointment of another independent counsel.
Procedure for request by independent counsel.— (A)
Return for Further Explanation.— Upon receipt of a notification under section 592 orsubsection (c)(2)(B) of this section from the Attorney General that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that further investigation is warranted with respect to information received under this chapter, the division of the court shall have no authority to overrule this determination but may return the matter to the Attorney General for further explanation of the reasons for such determination.
Vacancies.— If a vacancy in office arises by reason of the resignation, death, or removal of an independent counsel, the division of the court shall appoint an independent counsel to complete the work of the independent counsel whose resignation, death, or removal caused the vacancy, except that in the case of a vacancy arising by reason of the removal of an independent counsel, the division of the court may appoint an acting independent counsel to serve until any judicial review of such removal is completed.
Attorneys’ Fees.— (1)
Award of fees.— Upon the request of an individual who is the subject of an investigation conducted by an independent counsel pursuant to this chapter, the division of the court may, if no indictment is brought against such individual pursuant to that investigation, award reimbursement for those reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by that individual during that investigation which would not have been incurred but for the requirements of this chapter. The division of the court shall notify the the [1]
independent counsel who conducted the investigation and Attorney [2]
General of any request for attorneys’ fees under this subsection.
Evaluation of fees.— The division of the court shall direct such independent counsel and the Attorney General to file a written evaluation of any request for attorneys’ fees under this subsection, addressing—
Disclosure of Information.— The division of the court may, subject to section 594
(h)(2), allow the disclosure of any notification, application, or any other document, material, or memorandum supplied to the division of the court under this chapter.
Amicus Curiae Briefs.— When presented with significant legal issues, the division of the court may disclose sufficient information about the issues to permit the filing of timely amicus curiae briefs.
(Added Pub. L. 95–521, title VI, § 601(a),Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1869; amended Pub. L. 97–409, §§ 2(a)(1), 5,Jan. 3, 1983, 96 Stat. 2039, 2041; Pub. L. 100–191, § 2,Dec. 15, 1987, 101 Stat. 1297; Pub. L. 103–270, § 3(n),June 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 736.)
1994—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 103–270, § 3(n)(1), inserted “the independent counsel who conducted the investigation and” before “Attorney General” in last sentence.
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 103–270, § 3(n)(2), in introductory provisions substituted “shall direct such independent counsel and” for “may direct” and “subsection, addressing—” for “subsection, analyzing for each expense—”, added subpars. (A) to (D) and struck out former subpars. (A) to (C) which read as follows:
1987—Pub. L. 100–191amended section generally, substituting subsecs. (a) to (h) for former subsecs. (a) to (g) which related to similar subject matter.
1983—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–409, § 2(a)(1), substituted “independent counsel” for “special prosecutor” and “independent counsel’s” for “special prosecutor’s” wherever appearing.
Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 97–409, § 2(a)(1)(A), substituted “independent counsel” for “special prosecutor” wherever appearing.
Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 97–409, § 5, added subsecs. (f) and (g).
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–270applicable with respect to independent counsels appointed before, on, or after June 30, 1994, and, notwithstanding restriction in subsec. (b)(2) of this section, the division of the court described in section 49 of this title is authorized to appoint as an independent counsel any individual who, on June 30, 1994, is serving as a regulatory independent counsel under parts 600 and 603 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, see section 7(a), (h) ofPub. L. 103–270, set out as a note under section 591 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–191effective Dec. 15, 1987, and applicable to proceedings initiated and independent counsels appointed on and after Dec. 15, 1987, but with subsec. (f) applicable to previously initiated proceedings pending on Dec. 15, 1987, see section 6 ofPub. L. 100–191, set out as a note under section 591 of this title.