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Prosecuting a former president is not an easy decision. A criminal law professor explains why

  • Written by Ronald S. Sullivan Jr., Professor of Law, Harvard University
Prosecuting a former president is not an easy decision. A criminal law professor explains whyFormer President Donald Trump speaks out against his federal indictment on June 10, 2023, during a speech in Georgia. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

The question of whether to indict a former U.S. president is a difficult one.

And yet, a state prosecutor has charged Donald Trump with violating New York business laws. And a federal prosecutor has...

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