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US citizens most certainly can.
by mkaltenecker 14y ago
US citizens most certainly can.
- 30thElement 14y agoOnly in specific circumstances. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_immunity_in_the_United_States#Federal_sovereign_immunity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_immunity_in_the_Unit...
- nnnnnnnn 14y agoNo, they cannot. Sovereign immunity is absolute. US citizens can only sue when granted permission. As 30thElement noted, the Federal Tort Claims Act grants this permission to sue. But there is no such right, and it is within the Federal government's power to change its mind and repeal the statute.
- mkaltenecker 14y agoYou mean civil lawsuits? That’s not what I was talking about.
- rhizome 14y agoWhat were you talking about then? "Suing" is always a civil action. Taking someone to court for a criminal act is called prosecution and can't be done by just anybody.