 The court also said there are, in fact, countervailing interests at stake when it comes to, say, criminal liability. Quote, we must, however, recognize the countervailing interests at stake. Federal criminal laws seek to address a wrong to the public as a whole, not just a wrong to the individual. There is therefore a compelling public interest in fair and effective law enforcement. The president charged with enforcing federal criminal laws is not above them. So in other words, the president is not above the law, but there are core constitutional functions where the president is immune. So, for example, you could not bring a criminal prosecution against criminals.