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Speaking indictment

Speaking indictment

Indictment including statements of alleged events

In the United States, a speaking indictment is an indictment that goes beyond the legally required statement of the elements of the charged offense(s) by including a narrative of the alleged underlying conduct in more detail.[1] Speaking indictments have been used in several special counsel probes, including the federal prosecution of Donald Trump,[2] as part of the Mueller Inquiry into Russian interference with the American political process.[3][4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Robert Mueller appears to be using an obscure tool in his Russia investigation". Newsweek. 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
  2. [2]
    Feuer, Alan; Haberman, Maggie (2023-06-09). "Indictment Presents Evidence Trump's Actions Were More Blatant Than Known". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  3. [3]
    Swanson, Ian (2018-08-24). "Mueller's 'speaking indictments' offer clues to strategy". The Hill. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
  4. [4]
    "Russia indictments lay the foundation for broader conspiracy charges, says former FBI special counsel". PBS NewsHour. Feb 19, 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
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