Can a sitting president be indicted? If Monica Lewinsky talks, the answer becomes critical

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The issue of whether a sitting president can be indicted will become critical if Monica Lewinsky chooses to give evidence in the Bill Clinton matter. As the US Constitution gives no specific statement as to whether a sitting president can be indicted, the US Supreme Court would probably have to provide the answer. Special Prosecutor Kenneth Starr will act according to what decision he thinks the court will reach. Law professor Steven Saltzburg suggests the middle ground of allowing the president to be indicted, but then claiming a privilege not to be tried.

Laws, regulations and rules, Presidents, Presidents (Government), Privileges and immunities, Indictments

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Bar to Starr: Clinton lied, but so what; NLJ poll shows lawyers oppose impeachment, indictment and ouster

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A National Law Journal poll five months after the start of the Pres Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal shows 50% of respondents believing Clinton guilty of perjury in his denial of a sexual affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, while only 1% believe this merits his removal from office and just under a third believe Clinton should be prosecuted after his presidency for perjury or obstruction of justice.

Lewinsky, Monica, Starr, Kenneth W.

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