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Who has the sole responsibility to try the US president on charges of treason and bribery?
The Congress of the United States
What is meant by the Senate's sole power to try impeachments?
The House of Representatives has the constitutional authority to bring charges (impeachment) on the President. However the Senate is the group that can put the president on trial for the charges brought by the house.
What types of crimes did the church court try?
Petty crimes such as beating the hell out of people.
What type of crimes do Federal courts try?
The federal courts here numerous types of court cases. A few of the cases are maritime law, copyright cases, patent cases, and bankruptcy.
Who will try military crimes?
Military courts.
Why did President Ratcliffe and some of the colonists try to put Smith to death?
The colonists trumped up murder charges against Smith, holding him responsible for the death of Robinson and Emry.
What power the executive branch hold over the judicial branch?
The executive branch appoints federal judges subject to Senate confirmation. Therefore, the President can try to choose people that share his judicial philosophy. The president can also grant pardons for federal crimes.
Who brings impeachment charges against the President?
The Federal House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach or bring charges against government officials (except members of Congress.) A majority vote is needed in the House to Impeach. The Senate has the sole power to try the impeachment case. A two-thirds vote of the senators present is needed for conviction. When a president is tried, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over the Senate.
What was one of the crimes judged at the Nuremberg Trials?
One of the crimes judged at the Nuremberg Trials was crimes against humanity, which included acts such as genocide, extermination, enslavement, and persecution of civilian populations.
How many crimes are committed using handguns?
Try the FBI Uniform Crime Report
What should you do when a person falls overboard?
If a person falls overboard, you should reach for a life preserver and try to help them.
What is the maximum years a president can be imprisoned through impeachment?
The result of conviction after impeachment is removal from office- imprisonment is not a possibility from this process. Civil courts could indict and try him for crimes that could result in prison sentences upon conviction. The possible lengths of the sentences would depend on what the crimes were.
