Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Kajun Gal

(1,907 posts) Tue Dec 5, 2017, 08:36 PM Dec 2017

Simple Question

Why can't a sitting president be prosecuted for criminal acts?

2 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Simple Question (Original Post) Kajun Gal Dec 2017 OP

Opinions vary, and here is one: guillaumeb Dec 2017 #1

He can be. DavidDvorkin Dec 2017 #2

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

1. Opinions vary, and here is one:

Reply to Kajun Gal (Original post)

Tue Dec 5, 2017, 08:38 PM

Dec 2017

A federal grand jury can probably indict a sitting president for committing a serious felony, unless other rules preclude that (which is the case here—more about that shortly).
There is no case directly on point, but the language of the Constitution, language in several cases, and the present Justice Department rules support my conclusion.

http://www.newsweek.com/can-trump-be-indicted-are-sitting-presidents-immune-prosecution-650484

DavidDvorkin

(19,473 posts)

2. He can be.

Reply to Kajun Gal (Original post)

Tue Dec 5, 2017, 09:05 PM

Dec 2017

Reply to this discussion