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?
Upon his appointment as special counsel, Mueller resigned his position at the Washington office of law firm WilmerHale, along with two colleagues, Aaron Zebley and James L. Quarles III. On May 23, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice ethics experts announced they had declared Mueller ethically able to function as special counsel.