can i sue the president?

Answer 1

Not as a government official, if you had a civil case against him you could

Answer 2

You could probably sue anyone, however, you would probably spend a lot of money and still lose if you sue the president or any other government agency.

Answer 3

YES
He is currently named as a defendant in several lawsuits
..the latest one ..Federal lawsuits were filed Tuesday seeking to halt President Bush's domestic eavesdropping program, calling it an ''illegal and unconstitutional program'' of electronic eavesdropping on American citizens.

The lawsuits accusing Bush of exceeding his constitutional powers were filed in federal court in New York by the Center for Constitutional Rights and in Detroit by the American Civil Liberties Union.

The New York suit, filed on behalf of the center and individuals, names Bush, the head of the National Security Agency, and the heads of the other major security agencies, challenging the NSA's surveillance of persons within the United States without judicial approval or statutory authorization.

It asked a judge to stop Bush and government agencies from conducting warrantless surveillance of communications in the United States.

The Detroit suit, which also names the NSA, was filed by the ACLU, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Greenpeace and several individuals.

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Messages seeking comment were left Tuesday morning with the National Security Agency and the Justice Department.

Bush, who said the wiretapping is legal and necessary, has pointed to a congressional resolution passed after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, that authorized him to use force in the fight against terrorism as allowing him to order the program.

The program authorized eavesdropping of international phone calls and e-mails of people deemed a terror risk.

But the New York lawsuit noted that federal law already allows the president to conduct warrantless surveillance during the first 15 days of a war and allows court authorization of surveillance for agents of foreign powers or terrorist groups.

Instead of following the law, Bush ''unilaterally and secretly authorized electronic surveillance without judicial approval or congressional authorization,'' the lawsuit said.

Answer 4

with proper reason and foundation, sure. because you don't agree with his policies, no way. if you think i'm a jerk, can i sue you? unlikely. if you think i'm a jerk and you drive a 1979 Gremlin into my doublewide and break my legs, i think i can sue you. if the action becomes personal and damaging, there can be a case made, you can sue. otherwise nobody will even hear the case.

Answer 5

There is a concept of presidential immunity, which means that any civil suits against him for actions performed in the course of his office would be dismissed.

Actions against him personally, for things not done as part of his official duties, can proceed. But generally, such matters will be delayed until after his term is over.

Answer 6

No, not without his consent. You cannot sue the federal government or any officer of the government unless the government says that you can. Federal Tort Claims Act.

Answer 7

it depends on the law of a country. in some, the president enjoys immunity from suit during his/her tenure. however, if the cases are strong enough, you can file the case in the country's congress or in the body specified in the constitution.

Answer 8

Anyone can sue anyone

Answer 9

He's human, he's a citizen, I say yeah, if you have a good reason, and a good lawyer... :)

Answer 10

Personally you can.