1.   Similarly, some justices bristled at the idea of using the Constitution to grant presidential immunity from civil suits.

2.   As the scandals have mounted, Chirac has invoked his presidential immunity, saying it would weaken the nation if he were to participate in the investigations.

3.   At the least it means, as the prime minister has promised, redrawing the rules on presidential immunity.

4.   A fourth is Milan Milutinovic, the Serbian president, but he is unlikely to be extradited because he is covered by presidential immunity.

5.   But he has refused to cooperate in any way with any investigation, citing presidential immunity.

6.   Chirac has refused to participate in any corruption investigations, citing his presidential immunity.

7.   Chirac became most agitated when speaking about his wife and daughter, who are not protected by presidential immunity.

8.   He has in the past refused, citing his presidential immunity.

9.   If presidential immunity exists, it delays all phases of the case, he said.

10.   In contrast to Jospin, Chirac has consistently cited his presidential immunity as preventing him from being questioned by judges.