Power, Immunity, Benefits

Some people will always try to “play the system.” As they say, “Justice delayed is justice denied.” In the vein of “all citizens are equal under the law,” we need something along the lines of:

The No Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Amendment

Office holders may hold temporary legal immunity while in office, but shall remain liable for their actions taken while in office, and their time in office shall not count with regards to statutes of limitation.

If a person has been convicted of a crime before entering office, no legal immunity shall ensue after entering office with regards to further proceedings and outcomes as a result of that conviction. The case against the person must proceed with no regard for the fact that they became an office holder.

While in office, no office holder shall hold any immunity against suit that they have violated regulations and laws regarding gifts, income, investments, or flagrant constitutional violations while in office. Anyone bringing such suit against an office holder may be punished by law if the suit is found by the court to be frivolous.

While there is SOME need to protect office holders from harassment, while in office, by political opponents, there must