Under normal circumstances, Trump’s criminal record and other aspects of his life, including financial history, would disqualify him from getting access to classified information.
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How will Trump act during his upcoming court appearance in Manhattan? Surprises are unlikely, but his body language and expressions can help tell a fuller story that will go down in history.
The Constitution makes clear that a president who was impeached and convicted can still be prosecuted − but what about one who is acquitted in two impeachment trials?
Federal and state RICO charges, which target racketeering, have been applied to a wide range of crimes committed by politicians and business people over the past few decades.
Delaying a trial by filing various requests and questions to the court might mean that witness memories are not as fresh, among other potential benefits for criminal defendants.
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Professor of Criminal Law, Immigration, and Race and Law, University of California, Davis
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Associate Professor of Journalism, The University of Texas at Austin
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Foundation Professor of Law and Political Science, Arizona State University
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Professor of law, Washington University in St. Louis
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Associate Professor of Law; Senior Faculty Fellow, Mershon Center for International Security Studies, The Ohio State University
