The United States Supreme Court has said DONALD TRUMP and other former presidents are partially immune from criminal prosecution.

The 6-3 ruling did not outright dismiss an indictment that charges TRUMP with plotting to overturn the 2020 election, but it did strip away key elements of the case against him.

The justices found that a president has immunity for "official acts", but is not immune for "unofficial acts", and referred the matter back to a trial judge.

It is the first time since the US Supreme Court has declared former presidents can be shielded from criminal charges.