---
kind: "unit"
title: "28"
title_heading: "Judiciary and Judicial Procedure"
key: "ptII/ch40"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 40"
heading: "Independent Counsel"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/28/ptII-ch40"
sections_count: 9
---

# Chapter 40 — Independent Counsel

Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure › Part II — Department of Justice

## Sections

- [§591. Applicability of provisions of this chapter](/usc/28/591.md)
- [§592. Preliminary investigation and application for appointment of an independent counsel](/usc/28/592.md)
- [§593. Duties of the division of the court](/usc/28/593.md)
- [§594. Authority and duties of an independent counsel](/usc/28/594.md)
- [§595. Congressional oversight](/usc/28/595.md)
- [§596. Removal of an independent counsel; termination of office](/usc/28/596.md)
- [§597. Relationship with Department of Justice](/usc/28/597.md)
- [§598. Severability](/usc/28/598.md)
- [§599. Termination of effect of chapter](/usc/28/599.md)