What does being an "unindicted co-conspirator" mean?

[wiggle-room]

[ClassWarrior]

1. Never having to say you're sorry?

NGU.

[Inland]

2. Conspiracy by definition needs two people

there are always at least two people committing a conspiracy.

Sometimes, one is a conspirator but isn't indicted. Why? He might be turning evidence under a deal. He might be vice president and temporarily beyond indictment.

But the indictment has to allege that the charged person agreed with another person, who I guess can remain unnamed in the indictment and is therefore referred to as only a "unindicted co conspirator".

[Walt Starr]

6. Vice Presidents of the USA are NOT beyond indictment

Presidents are, but the opinion from the Watergate years (prepared by Robert Bork as Solicitor General, no less) stated that while a Vice PResident can be indicted, a sitting president cannot.

It has never been tested in any court at any time as the Grand Jury at the time named Nixon as an "unindicted co-conspirator.

Spiro Agnew, however, was indicted by the state of Maryland on charges unrelated to Watergate.

[Inland]

7. My mention of the VP was gratuitous slam at him.

I don't know if he can be indicted, and in any event, all that really matters is if Patrick Fitzgerald thinks he can be indicted.

[willing dwarf]

3. guilty but not charged

That was what they named Nixon since as asitting pres he couldn't be charged with crime.

[warrior1]

4. Toast

[ClassWarrior]

5. Dick Nixon.

Before he dicks you.

NGU.