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Who holds the power of impeachment and trial for high crimes against the US government?
The US Congress. The House of Representatives must vote for impeachment (indictment) and the Senate holds the actual trial, which requires a 2/3 majority to convict.
What percent of crime in the US constitutes crimes against property?
90
The fbi's uniform crime report and publication crime in the us divides crimes into which two categories?
Actually they are broken down into many more sub-categories than just two. You may be thinking of "Crimes Against Property" and "Crimes Against Persons."
What is the most common firearm used in crimes in the US?
revolver
What laws in the US bug you?
Crimes against children laws. Alcohol laws Anti privacy laws
What percent of all guns in the US are used in crimes?
.05% or so
Should US and British officials be held accountable for crimes against humanity for their deceit?
Please explain what you mean.
What did the us supreme court decide regarding whether the violent crimes against women act was validly enacted by congress?
The U.S Supreme Court ruled against the violent crimes against women act in 1994. Their ruling was made based on the idea that parts of the law were unconstitutional.
Who was the only Confederate officer executed for war crimes after the US Civil War?
Captain Henry Wirz was the Swiss commander of the Confederate prison at Andersonville. After a show trial, he was found guilty of war crimes and hanged in front of a huge crowd.
What crimes if committed oustide the US can people be charged with the crime in the US?
TREASON against the United States is a crime which can be committed outside the country for which you can be charged in the US. For other crimes committed on foreign soil, you can be charged in the US as a FUGITIVE and held pending extradition from those countries with whom we have extradition treaties.
Do all people accused of crimes in the US get trials by juries?
Yes they do.Added: Not necessarily - juveniles whose cases are being heard in juvenile court do not have that option. Also, defendants may waive a jury trial and request a "bench trial" instead.
What does Tom Robinson trial tell us about America's 1930?
That whites were still very prejudice against blacks.
