A 'Target' vs. a 'Subject'
What constitutes a "target" and a "subject" when it comes to a federal investigation?
Target
A "target" is a person who is likely to be indicted. The U.S. Attorneys' Manual defines a target as a "person as to whom the prosecutor or the grand jury has substantial evidence linking him or her to the commission of a crime and who, in the judgment of the prosecutor, is a putative defendant."
Subject
A "subject" of an investigation is a person whose conduct is within the scope of the grand jury's investigation, according to the manual. A subject may - or may not - ultimately become a target, legal experts say.
SOURCE: U.S. Attorneys' Manual
Thank you. If he's a subject, who's the target?