Supreme Court rules presidents have immunity in core constitutional acts

[Michie]

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Presidents have immunity from criminal prosecution as it relates to core constitutional acts of their office, presumptive immunity for official acts, but none for unofficial acts, a divided Supreme Court ruled July 1.

The ruling, in effect, is a rejection of former President Donald Trump’s sweeping claim of “absolute” immunity from criminal prosecution. At the same time, the court’s 6-3 decision marks a political win for the presumptive Republican nominee as it makes it unlikely he will face further criminal trials over his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election and his mishandling of classified documents, among other misconduct prior to the November election.

“The ruling is a partial victory for Donald Trumpand future presidents,” Robert Schmuhl, professor emeritus of American studies at the University of Notre Dame, who critically observes the modern American presidency, told OSV News.

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Supreme Court rules presidents have immunity in core constitutional acts

The ruling has huge implications for the future of the office of the presidency and the scope of its power and for former President Trump.

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WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Presidents have immunity from criminal prosecution as it relates to core constitutional acts of their office, presumptive immunity for official acts, but none for unofficial acts, a divided Supreme Court ruled July 1.

The ruling, in effect, is a rejection of former President Donald Trump’s sweeping claim of “absolute” immunity from criminal prosecution. At the same time, the court’s 6-3 decision marks a political win for the presumptive Republican nominee as it makes it unlikely he will face further criminal trials over his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election and his mishandling of classified documents, among other misconduct prior to the November election.

“The ruling is a partial victory for Donald Trumpand future presidents,” Robert Schmuhl, professor emeritus of American studies at the University of Notre Dame, who critically observes the modern American presidency, told OSV News.

Continued below.

Supreme Court rules presidents have immunity in core constitutional acts

The ruling has huge implications for the future of the office of the presidency and the scope of its power and for former President Trump.

www.oursundayvisitor.com

I read RIchard Nixon's book "In the Arena". It was very interesting. After Watergate and his resignation, he spent the next 5-10 years and a lot of his money defending himself from prosecution after prosecution for "official" acts of his. This immunity case shields a president from criminal charges but does not necessarily stop civil suits.