24.1 Claire O. Finkelstein & Richard W. Painter 24.1 Claire O. Finkelstein & Richard W. Painter

Presidential Accountability and the Rule of Law: Can the President Claim Immunity if He Shoots Someone on Fifth Avenue?

Can a sitting President be indicted while in office? This critical constitutional question has never been directly answered by any court or legislative body. The prevailing wisdom, however, is that, though he may be investigated, a sitting President is immune from actual prosecution. This Article argues that the Trump v. Vance case suggests a sitting President can be investigated and indicted while in office.

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24.1, Comment Gregory F. Burton 24.1, Comment Gregory F. Burton

Political and Practical Effects of the Unwritten Rules of the Senate on the Judicial Appointment Process

The Senate’s system of self-governance has become so complex that it requires a full-time parliamentarian to prepare guidance. Senators generally adhere to the unwritten rules, but because they are not binding, they can be bent and broken. Greg Burton argues that this procedural looseness opens Senate proceedings to exploitation, rendering the proliferation of unwritten rules undesirable.

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24.1 Barry Sullivan & Ramon Feldbrin 24.1 Barry Sullivan & Ramon Feldbrin

The Supreme Court and the People: Communicating Decisions to the Public

Over the years, the Court’s decisions have become more complex, making it difficult and time-consuming for anyone outside the professional elites to determine what the Court has held. Profs. Sullivan and Feldbrin argue that it would be beneficial for the Court to engage with the public and make its decisions more accessible.

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