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Legislative immunity

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002992

A legal protection granted to members of a legislative body, shielding them from liability for actions or statements made in the course of their official duties. This immunity is intended to allow legislators to speak freely and perform their functions without fear of reprisal. In the U.S., it is codified in the Speech or Debate Clause of the Constitution.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002992
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002992",
  "term": "Legislative immunity",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal protection granted to members of a legislative body, shielding them from liability for actions or statements made in the course of their official duties. This immunity is intended to allow legislators to speak freely and perform their functions without fear of reprisal. In the U.S., it is codified in the Speech or Debate Clause of the Constitution.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/legislative-immunity/"
}

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