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Trump v. United States
603 U.S. 593
Holding / constitutional rule
Held that a former president has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for conduct within exclusive constitutional authority and at least presumptive immunity for official acts, but no immunity for unofficial acts.
Why it matters
A major separation-of-powers decision concerning presidential criminal immunity.
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