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Government,
Constitutional Law

Oct. 5, 2020

4 ways presidents might protect themselves from criminal liability

As Donald Trump faces the potential conclusion of his presidency, he may also face criminal indictments for his unsavory business and political practices.

Robert Nida

Attorney
Nida & Romyn PC

Phone: (310) 286-3400

Email: rnida@nidaromyn.com

Robert is an author, along with Rebecca L. Spiro, of “The President As His Own Judge and Jury: A Legal Analysis of the Presidential Self-Pardon Power,” 52 Okla. L. Rev. 197 (1999).

As Donald Trump faces the potential conclusion of his presidency, he may also face criminal indictments for his unsavory business and political practices. He will undoubtedly be presented with options to protect himself from the spectacle of a federal prosecution. As Trump demonstrates considerable departure from traditional norms of public office, we should prepare ourselves for Trump moving to protect himself from prosecution.

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