Results: Trump has some immunity from prosecution, Supreme Court rules
Published on 07/05/2024
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrrv8yg3nvo
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The US Supreme Court has said Donald Trump and other former presidents are partially immune from criminal prosecution, in a major legal victory for the Republican White House candidate. The 6-3 ruling did not outright dismiss an indictment that charges Trump with plotting to overturn the 2020 election, but it did strip away key elements of the case against him. Have you been following this case?
Yes
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The justices found that a president has immunity for "official acts", but is not immune for "unofficial acts", and referred the matter back to a trial judge. It is the first time since the nation's founding that the Supreme Court has declared former presidents can be shielded from criminal charges. Do you think former presidents should be shielded from criminal charges? Yes
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The three liberal justices dissented strongly, expressing "fear for our democracy". "The President is now a king above the law," wrote Justice Sonia Sotomayor. "Immune, immune, immune. They just handed Donald Trump keys to a dictatorship," deputy Biden campaign manager Quentin Fulks said, pointing out that three of the justices had been appointed by Trump. Are you afraid for democracy in the US? Yes
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The indictment alleges Trump pressured the Department of Justice to investigate claims - which were found to be unsubstantiated - that widespread voter fraud had affected the election result. Justice Roberts wrote that a president's discussions with the Department of Justice are official acts of the presidency, and he or she is therefore "absolutely immune" from prosecution for such interactions. Which of the following do you agree with? A president's discussions with the Department of Justice are official acts of the presidency, and he or she is therefore "absolutely immune" from prosecution for such interactions
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A president's discussions with his vice-president are also official conduct, and Trump is therefore "at least presumptively immune" from allegations that he tried to pressure Mike Pence not to certify Mr Biden's victory in the 2020 election.
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The indictment accuses Trump of inciting the US Capitol riot, citing his tweets and remarks he made outside the White House that day. The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Trump's speech and social media activity on 6 January 2021 were all official acts.
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I don't agree with any
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