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In an unsparing dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor said the Supreme Court allowed a president to become a “king above the law” in its ruling that limited the scope of criminal charges against ...
(2) The power of the state serves all citizens and can be only applied in cases, under limitations and through uses specified by a law. (3) Every citizen can do anything that is not forbidden by the law, and no one can be forced to do anything that is not required by a law. The same principles are reiterated in the Czech Bill of Rights, Article 2.
Retired federal judge J. Michael Luttig said former President Trump and other U.S. presidents can now be considered “above the law” after the Supreme Court ruled Monday that core presidential ...
The idea of a law of ultimate justice over and above the momentary law of the state—a higher law—was first introduced into post-Roman Europe by the Catholic canon law jurists. [3] "Higher law" can be interpreted in this context as the divine or natural law or basic legal values, established in the international law—the choice depending on ...
The argument over the "Spirit of the Law" vs. the "Letter of the Law" was part of early Jewish dialogue as well. [3] The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37) is one of the New Testament texts to address this theme. The passage concerns a dialogue between Jesus and an "expert in the law" or "lawyer".
Trump appointee and X owner Elon Musk bragged as social media users jumped to use the "Community Notes" function to drag President Joe Biden for an old tweet following his decision to pardon his son.
The act of law injures no one. Actus non facit reum, nisi mens sit rea: No act is punishable that is not the result of a guilty mind. The prosecution in a criminal case must prove beyond a reasonable doubt, not only a criminal act, but also a certain level of a guilty mind (mens rea), specified in the criminal statute. [3] actus reus: guilty act
The Supreme Court on Thursday appeared likely to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution over election interference, but several justices signaled ...