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Parliamentary immunity and the expansion of congressional privilege
James Marlow explains how the 1689 Bill of Rights shielded MPs from punishment for speech in parliament and how the U S Constitution extended immunity to cover debates and beyond. He notes later court interpretations broadened the privilege from words in debate to written reports and investigations.
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