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8. That was only because the reckless driving ticket hadn't been invented yet

Sat Aug 25, 2018, 05:35 PM

Aug 2018

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Can a president be indicted by State law but not by Federal law? [View all] kentuck Aug 2018 OP

I think they should try it mainstreetonce Aug 2018 #1

No reason they couldn't. Glamrock Aug 2018 #2

I'll even take DC city prosecutors NotASurfer Aug 2018 #3

Did they break state law? uppityperson Aug 2018 #4

State tax laws for starters.... 2naSalit Aug 2018 #7

The Presidential pardon power is limited to Federal actions. guillaumeb Aug 2018 #5

There's no law that says a pres can't be indicted, by anybody... Wounded Bear Aug 2018 #6

Are people saying he can't be indicted by Mueller BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #9

Do we know when the Justice Department policy began? kentuck Aug 2018 #10

It dates back at least to 1973. Reaffirmed in 2000. onenote Aug 2018 #19

Yes, he can. roamer65 Aug 2018 #11

Again, no federal law exist that prevents indictment of a president beachbum bob Aug 2018 #12

Good info! kentuck Aug 2018 #15

It's not clear. The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution says: The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #14

No ambiguity at all. Federal law prevails over contrary state law, always. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #18

Soon as Trump hears the story on FOX... kentuck Aug 2018 #21

In a word, yes. George II Aug 2018 #16