Could Hillary Clinton be prosecuted for using a personal email account?

(Baonghean.vn) - Hillary Clinton is embroiled in a scandal involving the use of a personal email server while serving as US Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013. A potential prosecution could end her US presidential campaign.

Hillary Clinton attended a meeting at United Nations headquarters in 2012.

Clinton acknowledged that using a personal email account for national business violated data privacy regulations.

Experts hold conflicting views on this issue. Douglas Cox, an associate professor at New York University School of Law, argues that Clinton's actions only violated management regulations, not the law. The prosecution needs to present evidence proving Clinton knew about and intentionally violated these regulations before bringing her to trial.

Some disagree with this view. Former Congressman and White House Intelligence Committee member Chris Stewart argues that Clinton was fully aware of the security requirements. Twenty-nineteen emails containing classified information were found sent from her personal email account, 22 of which contained highly sensitive information.

Clinton denied the accusation, arguing that the information was not considered "sensitive" at the time. Her former lawyer, Joseph DiGenova, further argued that Clinton's actions endangered national intelligence security.

An article in the Washington Post urged the FBI to quickly complete its investigation before the general election this November.

Additionally, Clinton's former Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff could also face prosecution for transferring sensitive information from a secure account to an unsecured account.

Clinton and many other experts believe that prosecution is "unlikely" and hope the investigation will conclude "as soon as possible." Especially with the support of President Obama, Clinton's political career will not end here.

Even if indicted, Clinton could still legally run for office. However, pressure from within the Democratic Party could force her to withdraw. In that case, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders or Vice President Joe Biden would be considered as potential replacements for the Democratic nomination.

Thanh Hien

(According to The Guardian)