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Are US Supreme Court justices immune from impeachment?

Updated: 8/18/2019
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No. According to Article III of the Constitution, Supreme Court justices serve during "good behavior." They may be impeached for "high crimes and misdemeanors," which may range from serious conflicts of interest or ethics violations to actual criminal offenses.

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