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I’m an FBI agent and I kill my wife. Am I immune from prosecution unless Congress appoints a special counsel, simply because I work in the executive branch?

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• thatoneguy 2y ago
  No, because you're not _in charge of_ the executive branch.
  • 7e 2y ago
    Is that a meaningful distinction? If so, why?
    • saurik 2y ago
      FWIW, I think it might be, because the prosecutors work for the executive branch.
• paulddraper 2y ago
  No. An FBI agent and president are two different things.
  • 7e 2y ago
    Wow, really? Thanks! The point is that both wield executive power, yet one person in the executive can be prosecuted only by Congress and the rest not. Illogical.
    • 15155 2y ago
      One is where all executive power is vested and originates, the other is a hired employee.