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BmeBenjitoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml·4 months ago

What is the functional difference between the President having immunity for “official acts” and the powers granted to the German President under Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution?

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What is the functional difference between the President having immunity for “official acts” and the powers granted to the German President under Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution?

BmeBenjitoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml·4 months ago

For reference: Article 48 Wikipedia I’m trying to understand how anyone with any knowledge of the history of dictators could possibly justify granting a president unchecked “official” power so if anyone has any actual theories I am ALL ears.

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What legal precedent is there in US courts for deciding if something is official or personal?