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48 U.S.C. § 1423c

Privileges of members

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(a) The members of the legislature shall, in all cases except treason, felony, or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the legislature and in going to and returning from the same.(b) No member of the legislature shall be held to answer before any tribunal other than the legislature itself for any speech or debate in the legislature.(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 13, 64 Stat. 388.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2004–2004 · leading case: Hispanos Unidos v. Gov't of the United States Virgin Islands, 314 F. Supp. 2d 501 (D.V.I. 2004).
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Hispanos Unidos v. Gov't of the United States Virgin Islands, 314 F. Supp. 2d 501 (D.V.I. 2004). · cites it 2× “The Supreme Court of the Territory of Guam likewise noted the similarity in wording and underlying policy between the United States Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause and the Speech or Debate Clause of the Organic Act of Guam, 48 U.S.C. § 1423c(b), 2 which is nearly…”
Unidos v. Gov't of the United States Virgin Islands, 314 F. Supp. 2d 501 (D.V.I. 2004). “Title 48 U.S.C. § 1423c(b) provides: No member of the legislature shall be held to answer before any tribunal other than the legislature itself for any speech or debate in the legislature.”
— 48 U.S.C. § 1423c(b) — 2 cases
Hispanos Unidos v. Gov't of the United States Virgin Islands, 314 F. Supp. 2d 501 (D.V.I. 2004). “The Supreme Court of the Territory of Guam likewise noted the similarity in wording and underlying policy between the United States Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause and the Speech or Debate Clause of the Organic Act of Guam, 48 U.S.C. § 1423c(b), 2 which is nearly…”
Unidos v. Gov't of the United States Virgin Islands, 314 F. Supp. 2d 501 (D.V.I. 2004). “Title 48 U.S.C. § 1423c(b) provides: No member of the legislature shall be held to answer before any tribunal other than the legislature itself for any speech or debate in the legislature.”
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