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Trump v. United States
(Case Summary)
2024, Supreme Court of the United States, No. 23-939
Who: Former President Donald J. Trump
What: Trump was indiected by a federal grand jury on four counts related to his conduct after losing the November 2020 election
Legal relationship: The case concerns whether a former President can claim absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions taken during his term, particuarly if those actions are withni the scope of his offical duties.
Key Actions taken: The District Court and D.C. Circuit held that former Presidents do not have such immunity, but they did not decide whether Trump’s indicidted actions involved offical duties. The Supreme Coiurt granted certiorari (writ or order by which a higher court reviews a case tried in a lower court)
Trump v. United States
Legal issues:
- Presidential Immunity from Criminal Prosecution: whether a former PResident has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions performed during their presidency?
- Scope of Official Presidential Duties: Whether the actions for which Trump was indictded fall within the scope of his official duties as President
- Applicability of Immunity to Former Presidents: Whether former Presidents, as opposed to sitting Presidents, can claim immuniity from federal criminal prosecution for actions taken while in office.
