Donald Trump became the first president of the United States to be convicted and with pending accounts with justicemonths ago, he was found guilty in New York for 34 criminal charges in the Stormy Daniels case.and sentencing has yet to be announced on the charges for the assault on the Capitolthe alleged attempts to reverse Biden’s victory in Georgia. in 2020 and to save classified documents at his private residence in Florida after leaving the Oval Office.
A long judicial journey that changes completely after his victory in the presidential election: Trump will once again occupy the Oval Office of the White House, thus the process of his outstanding accounts with the justice system enters an unknown phasecould he go to jail as president?
Could Trump be sentenced to prison while president?
Although the circumstances vary depending on the court case, experts are clear that Donald Trump will not go to jail as long as he is president of the United States.The U.S. laws provide for a series of mechanisms, such as presidential immunity, to try to allow the president to fully develop his functions as head of state.
- Stormy Daniels caseIn the absence of a verdict, it is known that Trump will be found guilty after the verdict of the popular jury. He could be sentenced to four years in prison, but experts agree that the president could see his sentence reduced and, in any case, forced to serve it once he leaves office.
- Assault on the Capitol: Trump has already announced that he will remove the two prosecutors prosecuting federal cases against him, and the Justice Department’s policy prevents the prosecution of a sitting president. It is foreseeable that the investigations will be shelved.
- Mar-A-Lago Classified DocumentsThe case is currently deadlocked, as the judge in charge of the case ruled the appointment of the prosecutor in charge of the investigation, Jack Smith, unconstitutional. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has appealed the ruling, but it is expected to be dismissed.
- Election interference in Georgia: like the Daniels case, Trump has no leverage as it is a state trial and not a federal one. In any case, if found guilty, Trump would serve time when he is no longer president.
Therefore, the presidential immunity and the ability to remove prosecutors from the Department of Justice. give Trump the ability to sidestep the federal cases still pending against him, according to BBC. On the other hand, state charges are beyond their controlIf found guilty, he could be sentenced to prison terms, which experts predict he would serve after the end of his term.