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So, we can put to bed all this hand wringing by Democrats over Trump's attorneys responding to the Judge's question in his immunity trial about assassinating a rival.
The DOJ holds that a sitting President can't be criminally indicted. But once out of office he can, even if he wasn't impeached. The only limitation is the statute of limitations...........and there is none for murder.
While Department of Justice policy counsels against indicting a sitting president, a president can be indicted once out of office. But every crime carries a statute of limitations — a time limit, starting from the day a person commits a crime, within which criminal charges must be brought.
The DOJ holds that a sitting President can't be criminally indicted. But once out of office he can, even if he wasn't impeached. The only limitation is the statute of limitations...........and there is none for murder.
A president can be indicted once out of office — but crimes carry statute of limitations
From CNN legal analyst Elie HonigWhile Department of Justice policy counsels against indicting a sitting president, a president can be indicted once out of office. But every crime carries a statute of limitations — a time limit, starting from the day a person commits a crime, within which criminal charges must be brought.
A president can be indicted once out of office — but crimes carry statute of limitations
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