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Lying To Protect Privacy, Anita L. Allen
Lying To Protect Privacy, Anita L. Allen
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The Specially Investigated President, Charles Tiefer
The Specially Investigated President, Charles Tiefer
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This article argues that the new legal status - the "specially investigated President" - conferred upon recent presidents reflects an unprecedented change in the criminal investigation process of the President. Although recent presidents have experienced formal criminal investigations, each have used creative and legitimate ways to escape indictment, trial, or impeachment. By investigating President Bush and President Clinton's ability to successfully avoid prosecution, this article presents an analytical framework to explain the issues surrounding the "specially investigated President," and offers suggestions on how to reform the process.
In his analysis, the author illustrates the tension between opposing viewpoints regarding the …