# Speech and Debate Clause Claim

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RBc6oqiKweeX4V16bHrd1ue

## Labels

**Translations:**

- de-de: Anspruch auf die Klausel zur Rede und Debatte
- en-gb: Speech and Debate Clause Claim
- es-es: Reclamo de la Cláusula de Discurso y Debate
- es-mx: Reclamo de la Cláusula de Discurso y Debate
- fr-fr: Réclamation de la clause de discours et de débat
- he-il: תביעת סעיף נאום ודיון
- hi-in: भाषण और वाद-विवाद धारा दावा
- ja-jp: スピーチおよびディベート条項の主張
- pt-br: Reivindicação da cláusula de discurso e debate
- zh-cn: 言论和辩论条款索赔

## Definition

A Speech and Debate Clause claim refers to a legal argument based on the constitutional provision that grants legislators immunity from civil or criminal liability for statements made during legislative proceedings. This claim protects legislators from being sued or prosecuted for defamation, libel, or other legal actions arising from their speech or debate in the legislative context.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDkqXQLaqeFlhG4isnkHJuv

**Deprecated:** False