Femicide is a crime involving the violent and deliberate killing of a woman, but many States do not specifically define such a crime in their criminal codes. As a result, statistics are hard to come by.
The indictment was the first to be filed since Mr. Mueller took over in May the investigation into Russiaâs meddling in the election and possible links to Mr. Trump and his associates. Mr. Mueller was appointed as special counsel by Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein after Mr. Trumpâs firing of James B. Comey as F.B.I. director. Here is a look at what Mr. Muellerâs position entails â and doesnât. What is within Mr. Muellerâs jurisdiction?
Stage One: Ad Hoc Special Prosecutors (Pre 1977) The first U.S. special prosecutor, Archibald Cox, was appointed by President Nixon in 1973 to investigate the Watergate scandal. At the time, there was no law regulating the appointment of special prosecutors and the decision was largely ad hoc and political.