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This market will resolve to “Yes” if any Federal or State jurisdiction of the United States formally charges or otherwise announces a criminal indictment of Hillary Clinton between market creation and March 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. For the purposes of this market the District of Columbia and any county, municipality, or other subdivision of a State shall be included within the definition of a State. The primary resolution source for this market will b
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This prediction market asks whether Hillary Clinton will face formal criminal charges in any United States federal or state jurisdiction before March 31, 2026. Hillary Clinton, the former First Lady, U.S. Senator from New York, Secretary of State, and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, has been the subject of numerous investigations and political controversies over decades. The question of potential criminal liability has been a persistent theme in American politics, particularly surrounding her use of a private email server during her tenure as Secretary of State and the Clinton Foundation's activities. Despite multiple high-profile investigations by Congress, the FBI, and the Justice Department, no prosecutor has ever filed criminal charges against her. The market's resolution depends on a formal charging document or public announcement of an indictment from a prosecuting authority, which would represent a dramatic and unprecedented legal development. Interest in this market stems from the enduring political polarization surrounding Clinton, ongoing speculation from certain media and political figures about alleged wrongdoing, and the legal precedent such an event would set for a former senior government official.
The prospect of Hillary Clinton facing criminal charges has been a recurring political narrative for nearly 30 years. It began with investigations during her husband's presidency, including the Whitewater real estate controversy and the firing of White House Travel Office staff in the 1990s. Independent Counsels Robert Fiske and Kenneth Starr investigated these matters; Starr's investigation led to President Clinton's impeachment but did not result in charges against Hillary Clinton. The most significant modern investigation was the FBI's probe into her use of a private email server while Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013. The investigation concluded in July 2016 with Director James Comey's recommendation against charges, a decision he revisited shortly before the election after discovering additional emails. In 2019, the Justice Department under Attorney General William Barr appointed U.S. Attorney John Durham as a Special Counsel to examine the origins of the FBI's 2016 Russia investigation. While some anticipated this might examine actions by Clinton's campaign, Durham's 2023 final report focused on FBI misconduct and did not recommend new charges related to her. This history demonstrates that while investigations have been frequent, they have not yielded criminal indictments.
A criminal indictment of a former Secretary of State and major party presidential nominee would be a seismic event in American politics. It would immediately dominate the national discourse, potentially deepening partisan divisions and fueling debates about the weaponization of the justice system. Legally, it would test the boundaries of prosecuting former high-level officials for actions taken in office, setting a significant precedent. For the Democratic Party, it could trigger a internal crisis and influence the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 presidential race. Conversely, a failure to charge, despite years of allegations from political opponents, would be cited as evidence that the claims were politically motivated. The outcome affects public trust in legal institutions and influences how future investigations of senior officials are perceived.
As of late 2024, there is no publicly known active criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice or any state attorney general targeting Hillary Clinton. The most recent major inquiry, Special Counsel John Durham's investigation, concluded in May 2023 without recommending charges against her. Some Republican members of Congress, including the House Judiciary Committee, continue to reference past allegations in broader hearings about the Justice Department, but they have not initiated a new, standalone investigation specifically into Clinton. Legal analysts widely consider the likelihood of new charges to be very low absent the emergence of significant new evidence, which has not been reported.
The primary investigation was by the FBI into her use of a private email server while Secretary of State (2009-2013), which handled classified information. Other areas of scrutiny have included the 2012 Benghazi attack and the operations of the Clinton Foundation.
In July 2016, FBI Director James Comey stated that while Clinton and her aides were 'extremely careless' in handling classified information, the evidence did not establish they intended to violate laws. He concluded that 'no reasonable prosecutor' would bring such a case.
There is no explicit constitutional or legal immunity from indictment for a former president or cabinet secretary. The Department of Justice has a long-standing internal policy against indicting a sitting president, but this does not apply to former officials.
The relevant statutes, like the Espionage Act, generally have a 5-year statute of limitations. The key actions related to the email server occurred during her term as Secretary of State, which ended in February 2013, making the window for federal charges largely closed.
No state or local prosecutor has ever formally charged Hillary Clinton with a crime. Some state officials, like the former Attorney General of Louisiana, have made public statements calling for investigations, but none have materialized into actual charges.
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