HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030200.txt

The document discusses whether it is possible for a sitting president to be indicted in the United States. It points out that there have been six instances where this question has been addressed through internal memos and briefs filed in litigation, and the government's position on the matter is not as clear-cut as often presented. The most recent opinion on the matter came from the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) in 2000, but it is not binding on state prosecutors. The document argues that these issues are not foreclosed and highlights the complexity of criminal proceedings against presidents and vice presidents.