SCOTUS Oral Arguments and Opinions

Opinion Summary: Trump v. United States | Date Decided: 7/1/24 | Case No. 23-939


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The question presented in this case is: Whether and if so to what extent does a former President enjoy presidential immunity from criminal prosecution for conduct alleged to involve official acts during his tenure in office.

The Supreme Court held: Under our constitutional structure of separated powers, the nature of Presidential power entitles a former President to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority. And he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts. There is no immunity for unofficial acts.

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00:00 Introduction

00:14 Question Presented

00:30 Voting Breakdown

01:10 Chief Justice Roberts Majority Opinion

02:08 Holding

21:32 Justice Thomas Concurring Opinion

23:48 Justice Barrett Opinion Concurring in Part

28:59 Justice Sotomayor Dissenting Opinion

38:40 Justice Jackson Dissenting Opinion

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