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Where does it say senators and representatives cannot be arrested except treason felony breach of peace while in session or traveling to and from session?
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In the Section 6, Article 1 of the Constitution of the United States of America!
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What special privilege's do senators and representatives have?
One privilege that Senators and Representatives have is the arrest privilege while in session. This prevents them from a civil arrest while they are in session.
Are Senators and Representatives protected from arrest while Congress is in session and if so where does this appear in the document?
Yes, in Article I, Section 6, they are protected from arrest except for Treason, Felony, and breach of the peace during their attendance at session or while traveling to or from the same.
What includes all us sentors and representatives?
The U.S. Congress includes all U.S. Senators and all U.S. Representatives.
In what instances are senators and representatives immune from arrest?
Members of Congress are immune from detainment and arrest by law enforcement when traveling to and from, or during the course of their official duties, while in session. This provision was is meant to protect them from delay for petty offenses, so naturally this protection does not extend to high crimes.
What two houses of congress cannot be arrested while in session except for treason or for a felony?
There's only 2 houses.....house of representatives and senate.
Can congress be arrested for serious crimes while Congress if you session?
While Congress is in session why can't they get arrested easily
When the Senate and House of Representatives meet together it is called a what?
joint session
How many State senators are in the 95th session of the GA?
98
When the senate and the house of representatives meet its called a?
joint session
When the and house of representatives meet together it is called a?
joint session
When the senate and the house of representatives meet together its called?
joint session
When the senate and the house of representatives meet together its is called?
joint session
