A case in which the Court held that the President does not have executive privilege in immunity from subpoenas or other civil court actions.

U.S. Supreme Court. United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683 (1974). United States v. Nixon. No. 73-1766. Argued July 8, 1974. Decided July 24, 1974*.

24 июл. 2024 г. · The case of United States v. Nixon reached the Court on July 8, 1974, after it had concluded its prior term. The Justices found themselves in ...

When President Nixon attempted to claim privilege and quash subpoenas of potentially incriminating tapes and documents related to Watergate, the Supreme Court ...

Decided July 24, 1974. Syllabus. Following indictment alleging violation of federal statutes by certain staff members of the White House and political ...

The Court decided that executive privilege is not limitless, and the tapes were released.

President Nixon argued that the courts lacked the power to compel production of the tapes. He asserted that because the dispute was between the president and ...

Get United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683, 94 S. Ct. 3090 (1974), United States Supreme Court, case facts, key issues, and holdings and reasonings online ...

The Court made the point that the President is not a normal citizen, and therefore should receive great deference regarding executive claims of privilege.