Presidential Immunity
Immunity
The Supreme Court ruled on 1st July 2024 that a president has Criminal Immunity from prosecution for Official acts.
Presidents have absolute immunity for official acts within an exclusive presidential authority that Congress cannot regulate.
This includes:
- Pardons
- Command of the military
- Execution of laws
- Control of the executive branch
- Uphold and Protect of the Constitution
No Immunity
Presidents do not have immunity outside their official acts which are likely to include:
- Retaliation and personal attacks
- Bribary
- Corruption
- Conflicts of Interest
Potential Prosecutions
In theory a president can be personally prosecuted when they leave office, for at least compensation for losses or damage as a result of non offical acts.
These may include but not limited to:
- Attacking specific educational establishment (this is normally the duty of the Department of Education)
- Revenge or political attacks (for example on Law Firms)
July 23rd 2025 - Trump's attempts on prosecuting former Democratic presidents raises issues on immunity raise issues about Presidential immunity.