Clinton V. Jones

Clinton V. Jones

Jones v. Clinton, 520 U.S. 681 (1997), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case establishing that a sitting President of the United States has no immunity from civil law litigation against him, for acts done before taking office and unrelated to the office.

Read more about Clinton V. Jones:  Background of The Case, The Court's Decision, Aftermath

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