Can a President "Obstruct Justice?"

Obstruction of justice is a serious crime that can result in a prison sentence. What is obstruction and can a sitting president be charged with the crime of obstructing justice? Given the accusations against President Trump and the questions raised by the Mueller Report, this issue has never been more relevant. Professor Bennett Capers of Brooklyn Law School explains.

 

  Bennett Capers is a professor at Brooklyn Law School where he focuses on evidence, criminal procedure, and criminal law.  He is a former federal prosecutor.