Concept information
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American politics and society
United States Congress
congressional procedures
powers of Congress
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American politics and society
United States Presidency
principles of government
powers of Congress
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American politics and society
United States Congress
principles of government
powers of Congress
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American politics and society
United States Supreme Court
principles of government
powers of Congress
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courts, corrections, punishments
United States Supreme Court
principles of government
powers of Congress
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key organizations (criminology)
United States Supreme Court
principles of government
powers of Congress
Preferred term
congressional immunity
Definition
- The concept of legislators having some immunity from legal actions was well established in England and the American colonies before the Revolution. To provide that protection, the Constitution states that members of Congress “shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest …; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place” (Article I, section 6). [Source: The Supreme Court A to Z; Congressional Immunity]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/congressional_immunity
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