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federal1974
Additional Highlights:Executive PrivilegeSeparation of PowersCriminal Procedure
United States v. Nixon
United States Supreme Court
Key Holding
Executive privilege does not provide an absolute, unqualified presidential immunity from judicial process; the President must comply with a subpoena for evidence in a criminal trial.
Case Summary
United States v. Nixon rejected President Nixon's claim of absolute executive privilege over the Watergate tape recordings, holding that executive privilege must yield to the fundamental demands of due process in criminal proceedings.