Crime Means Punishment

Published: April 17, 2024, 4:01 a.m.

b'As oral argument in the Trump immunity case draws closer, we continue our discussion of presidential immunity from criminal prosecution. Do so-called \\u201cofficial acts\\u201d during a president\\u2019s tenure in office raise special considerations? Constitutional text seems to offer an easy way out of the case - but does it, really -\\xa0 and historical precedents enter the conversation.\\xa0 Ultimately, some basic principles of immunity emerge, which leaves us with a much richer understanding of the many issues than a bland look the text alone would\\xa0 Meanwhile, a listener\\u2019s question takes us abroad for a change, and developments in Arizona remind us of several of our podcast\\u2019s recurring themes. \\xa0CLE credit is available by visiting podcast.njsba.com after listening.'