Trump v. United States

Decided July 1, 2024. John Glover Roberts Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 23-939 · 603 U.S. 593 · Cited 41 times

The nature of Presidential power entitles a former President to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority; he is also entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts; there is no immunity for unofficial acts.

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