Provides that when a United States district judge does not accept a recommendation by Department of Justice prosecutors to dismiss charges contained in an indictment, or such prosecutor refuses to proceed with a prosecution, one or more special prosecutors may be appointed to prosecute such offenses.
Directs judges who refuse to dismiss such charges or refuse to accept a refusal to proceed to notify the chief judge of that circuit who will designate another district judge to appoint one or more special prosecutors.
States that the appointing judge shall fix compensation within guidelines set forth by this Act.
Gives the special prosecutors powers necessary to carry out their duties. Appropriates such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. (Adds 28 U.S.C. 551)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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