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Impeachment is up to House to define and then the Senate to convict. Any crime or strong suspicion of taking bribes or other improper conduct could trigger impeachment. Most justices have the sense to resign when facing strong evidence.
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Is impeachment is the only way a Supreme Court justice can be removed from office?
Yes; impeachment is the only way a justice can be removed involuntarily.
What is the method by which a Justice of the Peace may be removed from office before his term is over?
Recall
How long is a term in office of a supreme court justice or a federal judge?
Until they retire, die, or are removed from office by Congress.
How long is the term in office of a supreme court justice or a federal judge?
According to Article III of the US Constitution, federal judges "hold their offices during good behaviour," meaning they are appointed for life unless they commit an impeachable offense and are removed from office.
In the Federal Court system who has the authority to remove a Supreme Court justice from office?
No one within the federal judiciary has authority to remove a Supreme Court justice from office. The Constitution vested Congress with the power of impeachment, which is the only way a Supreme Court justice may be forcibly removed. For more information, see Related Questions, below.
The department acts as the in court attorney for the internal revenue service?
Department of Justice
What is only penalty that can be imposed on someone who is impeached?
They will be removed from office
Who is the chief justice of US in 2011?
John G. Roberts, Jr. is Chief Justice of the United States in 2011. He succeeded William H. Rehnquist in this position in 2005, and will remain Chief Justice until he dies, resigns, retires or (unlikely) is impeached and removed from office.
A justice on the US Supreme Court is appointed for life unless what happens?
A justice on the US Supreme Court is appointed for life unless they choose to retire or unless they are impeached and removed from office by Congress for misconduct or wrongdoing.
How many Australian prime ministers have been removed from office?
Two. Edward "Gough" Whitlam was removed from office in November 1975. Kevin Rudd was removed from office in June 2010.
Was Johnson removed from office and by how many votes?
No, Johnson was not removed from office by only one vote; he was acquitted.
How long may the supreme justice serve?
The Constitution states that Justices "shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour." This means that the Justices hold office as long as they choose and can only be removed from office by impeachment. Source: The Supreme Court website.
