That the king can do no wrong, is a necessary and fundamental principle of the English constitution.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Blackstone states that the king cannot commit wrong, which is a fundamental constitutional principle.
- In plain terms
- The king is immune from doing wrong according to the constitution.
- What can you take from it?
- Sovereign immunity protects the head of state from legal wrongdoing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does sovereign immunity affect accountability?
- Is this principle still relevant today?
Another view
Modern democracies often limit this principle through parliamentary or judicial review.
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