Indictment of presidents

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002603",
  "term": "Indictment of presidents",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The legal question of whether a sitting President of the United States can be criminally indicted while in office. The Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel has issued opinions stating that a sitting president is immune from indictment and criminal prosecution. This position is based on the need to preserve the functioning of the executive branch and the separation of powers.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/indictment-of-presidents/"
}