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The U.S. Constitution (Article I, sections 2 & 3) specifically states that a president cannot be impeached unless he is guility of a "high crime and misdemeanor". What exactlythis means has been debated. This is the common phrase that invariably comes up whenever a president is considered for impeachment.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe supreme Court has ruled that the president has absolute immunity from civil lawsuits seeking damages for presidential actions. However, the court ruled in Clinton v. Jones (1997) that a sitting president does not have presidential immunity from suits over conduct unrelated to his official duties. The process of accusing the president of a crime and removing him from office is known as impeachment.
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∙ 14y agoThe answer is impeachment
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Accusing the president of crime?
When accusing the president of a crime the term impeachment is typically used. This term refers to the actual proceedings against the president.
What is accusing the president of a crime called?
catnip
What is the person accusing somebody of something in a crime?
the complainant
What is the term you use when accusing a federal official of a crime?
impeachment
Another word for accusing?
1. To legally charge (someone) with an offense or crime. 2. To claim that (someone) has done something wrong.
The president can pardon or a crime?
forgive
Is overthrowing the president a crime?
yes
What does it mean to incriminate someone?
To incriminate someone means to provide evidence or information that suggests their involvement in a crime or wrongful act. This can happen through witness statements, physical evidence, or other types of proof that implicate the person in question.
How do you use the word accusing in an exlamatory sentence?
She was accusing me of cheating!
How and why a President or Vice President would be removed from office?
Terrorism or abuse of power or crime
Can a president convicted of a federal crime remain in office?
no
Who was the only president to be accused of a crime?
Andrew Johnson.
