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Presidential Immunity & Death Squads

The Political Orphanage

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This chapter explores the concept of immunity in professions such as Congress, judges, and prosecutors, discussing how immunity safeguards independent decision-making. It distinguishes between official acts and personal misconduct, using real-life examples to illustrate the boundaries of immunity and referencing a 2016 Supreme Court ruling on defining official acts.

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