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US presidential immunity

The concept of presidential immunity in the US and its implications.

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Jan 23, 2026
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Can a US President be charged with a felony while in office?

A definitive legal ruling does not exist: no sitting president has ever been federally indicted, and the has never squarely decided whether a president can be criminally prosecuted while in office . T...

Jan 24, 2026
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Can a sitting US president be sued in federal court, and what are the implications?

president can be sued in federal court for unofficial or private conduct, but is afforded broad immunity for official acts; the contours of criminal prosecution while in office remain unresolved and h...

Jan 22, 2026
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How has E. Jean Carroll’s case influenced legal precedent for defamation and sexual-assault claims against public figures?

’s lawsuits against have pushed into sharp relief how civil law can hold powerful public figures accountable for both alleged sexual misconduct and the public denials that follow, producing trial ruli...

Jan 26, 2026

How do legal experts assess presidential immunity and its applicability to Trump’s alleged actions?

held that a president enjoys absolute immunity for core official acts, presumptive immunity for acts within the “outer perimeter” of official responsibility, and no immunity for unofficial acts, creat...

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