Speaking indictment

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. Speaking indictments have been used in several special counsel probes, including the federal prosecution of Donald Trump, as part of the Mueller Inquiry into Russian interference with the American political process.

References

  1. ↑ "Robert Mueller appears to be using an obscure tool in his Russia investigation". Newsweek. 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
  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. ↑ Swanson, Ian (2018-08-24). "Mueller's 'speaking indictments' offer clues to strategy". The Hill. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
  4. ↑ "Russia indictments lay the foundation for broader conspiracy charges, says former FBI special counsel". PBS NewsHour. Feb 19, 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-23.