Link: Article II: Presidential Immunity to Criminal and Civil Suits
The Left is acting as if the idea of presidential immunity were some brand new idea dreamed up by Donald Trump. Obviously, that's not the case.
Curious as to the history of presidential immunity as like most people I've never given it much thought until now I decided to read up on its history. The above link is a short history you may find worthwhile.
Here's a takeaway: The linked piece was written two years ago. What it says about the meaning of presidential immunity and what the recent Supreme Court opinion says are the same. The Supreme Court hasn't come up with anything new. What they said has been the way of it for all of our lives.
[What the article terms 'outer perimeter' the Supreme Court terms 'presumptive.']
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the President Immune from civil liability?
The President is immune from civil liability absolutely for suits arising from actions relating to official duties. This includes all acts in the "outer perimeter" of those duties. However, the President is not immune from actions arising from unofficial conduct.
Are ex-presidents immune from liability?
The courts have not yet ruled whether immunity extends to ex-presidents for actions taken in the "outer perimeter" of their official conduct while in office. However, as with a sitting president, a former president will not be immune from actions arising from unofficial conduct while in office, conduct occurring prior to entering office and conduct occurring after leaving office.
What does presidential immunity cover?
Presidential immunity covers actions relating to the official duties of the President, including those in the "outer perimeter" of those duties. Immunity does not extend to unofficial conduct, criminal conduct, and conduct occurring prior to entering office.
The Left is acting as if the idea of presidential immunity were some brand new idea dreamed up by Donald Trump. Obviously, that's not the case.
Curious as to the history of presidential immunity as like most people I've never given it much thought until now I decided to read up on its history. The above link is a short history you may find worthwhile.
Here's a takeaway: The linked piece was written two years ago. What it says about the meaning of presidential immunity and what the recent Supreme Court opinion says are the same. The Supreme Court hasn't come up with anything new. What they said has been the way of it for all of our lives.
[What the article terms 'outer perimeter' the Supreme Court terms 'presumptive.']
Is the President Immune from civil liability?
The President is immune from civil liability absolutely for suits arising from actions relating to official duties. This includes all acts in the "outer perimeter" of those duties. However, the President is not immune from actions arising from unofficial conduct.
Are ex-presidents immune from liability?
The courts have not yet ruled whether immunity extends to ex-presidents for actions taken in the "outer perimeter" of their official conduct while in office. However, as with a sitting president, a former president will not be immune from actions arising from unofficial conduct while in office, conduct occurring prior to entering office and conduct occurring after leaving office.
What does presidential immunity cover?
Presidential immunity covers actions relating to the official duties of the President, including those in the "outer perimeter" of those duties. Immunity does not extend to unofficial conduct, criminal conduct, and conduct occurring prior to entering office.
Statistics: Posted by Margaret — 7/4/2024, 2:02 pm — Replies 0 — Views 28