On July 1, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts.
Sources
- Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial (apnews.com)
- https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/LSB11194 (congress.gov)
- https://amp.cbc.ca/lite/story/1.7251423 (amp.cbc.ca)
- https://malaymail.com/news/world/2024/07/02/us-supreme-court-rules-trump-has-presidential-immunity-cant-be-prosecuted-for-decisions-made-in-office/142421 (malaymail.com)
- https://kfor.com/news/washington-dc-bureau/supreme-court-expected-to-rule-on-trump-immunity-case-as-end-of-term-nears/amp/ (kfor.com)
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