In defense of Rayburn House: why the Supreme Court should recognize an evidentiary privilege of nondisclosure in its speech or debate clause jurisprudence.

Authors :: Kieser, Christopher M.
Source :: Notre Dame Law Review. December 1, 2012, Vol. 88 Issue 2, p1007, 26 p.
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: Article I of the United States Constitution includes the legislative privilege commonly known as the Speech or Debate Clause. The Clause reads that members of Congress: [S]hall in all Cases, [...]

Subjects :: Legislative privilege -- Analysis
Evidence (Law) -- Laws, regulations and rules
Separation of powers -- Analysis
United States v. Renzi (651 F.3d 1012 (9th Cir. 2011))
United States v. Rayburn House Office Building Room 2113 (497 F.3d 654 (D.C. Cir. 2007))
Government regulation
United States Constitution (U.S. Const. art. 1, s. 6, cl. 1)

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