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What is the immunity privilege granted to members of Congress?
so they can say and do what they belive is right w/o fear of interference from outsiders
What is the term for legal protection members of congress have?
Congressional Immunity What_is_congressional_immunity
Who do members of congress have immunity for what they say on tyhe floor of either the house or the senate?
Yes, they are immune.
What special privilages does congress have regarding arrest when attending congress or on their what to or from congress?
Members of Congress are constitutionally granted certain privileges in order to carry out their work effectively. One such privilege is the speech and debate clause, which grants them immunity for any statements made during legislative proceedings. In addition, members of Congress are protected from arrest while attending sessions of Congress or when traveling to and from Congress, except in cases of treason, felony, or breach of peace. This privilege ensures that lawmakers can perform their duties without fear of interference.
Why did the framers of the US Constitution grant members of Congress the freedom from arrest while Congress is in session except for serious crimes?
Immunity from arrest was written into the constitution so that memeber of Congress would not be intentionally prevented from meeting to vote on key issues. Also, members can say what they want during all meetings, as nothing they may say can be held against them.
What can congress issue to witnesses in congressional courts?
Immunity
A sentence using the word immunity?
The district attorney granted him immunity in exchange for his testimony.When two commit a crime, the one who is least at fault is given immunity to testify against the other.
Should politicians be granted political immunity?
No! Them wanting immunity is the same as admitting to being a criminal. How can we hold lawmakers accountable if they have immunity? This is a terrible notion, and has tyranny written all over it.
What does it mean to grant immunity?
It means Someone been granted to be "immune" from punishment
What member of president reagan's national security council was granted immunity?
The convictions were vacated on appeal on the grounds that North's Fifth Amendment rights may have been violated by the indirect use of his testimony to Congress which had been given under a grant of immunity. from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93Contra_affair
Who does the Congress have immunity from?
It means they can do what they think is right. They can do this without punishment.
What is the term for the legal protection of congress have?
Congressional Immunity What_is_congressional_immunity
