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?
Robert Mueller. Robert Swan Mueller III /ËmÊlÉr/ (born August 7, 1944) is an American lawyer and civil servant who was the sixth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, serving from 2001 to 2013. He is currently head of the Special Counsel investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections.