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Yes. US Supreme Court justices may be impeached by the House of Representatives and tried in the Senate, just like the President. The justice must have committed a serious breach of ethics or be accused of "high crimes and misdemeanors," a vague term that encompasses both criminal acts and various forms of judicial misconduct.
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Yes. Justice Samuel Chase was impeached by the House of Representatives in 1804, but was acquitted at his Senate trial in early 1805. Chase is the only US Supreme Court justice to have been impeached, but a few have had close calls.
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What is the term of office for supreme court justice's and when may they be removed?
Supreme Court justices have lifetime appointments--most of them retire, but they can stay on the bench until they die like William Rehnquist did. They can be impeached, but that's the only way to get rid of one. The only justice to have ever been impeached was Samuel Chase, who was acquitted. Samuel Chase was nominated to the Court by George Washington.
Would you rather be the President a Senator a Representative or a Supreme Court Justice?
I would have been and supreme court justice, not a president because it can be all hard work that's in your hands. I don't know what a senator is, but I would be supreme court justice because you get to speak out your mind and don't need to hear what people have to say and make your decision of what's right!
How many officials have been impeached throughout US Histroy?
As of mid-2009, seventeen US federal office holders have been impeached, including presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. One cabinet member has been impeached, one senator, and one US Supreme Justice. Twelve other federal court justices have been impeached. Note that impeachment does not mean being removed from office. It merely means that Congress brings charges against the office holder. (See link below.)
Who was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1992?
2005-presentJohn Glover Roberts, Jr is the current Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, and has been Chief Justice, since 2005.1986-2005William Rehnquist was Chief Justice from 1986 until his death in 2005.
How many justices are on the supreme court?
Nine Justices Nine Justices make up the current Supreme Court: one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. There have been 103 Associate Justices in the Court's history.
When is a justice appointed to the US Supreme Court?
When a vacancy occurs because a sitting justice retires, resigns, dies or is impeached and convicted.Only one US Supreme Court justice, Samuel Chase, has ever been impeached, but he was acquitted at trial.
What is the term of office for supreme court justice's and when may they be removed?
Supreme Court justices have lifetime appointments--most of them retire, but they can stay on the bench until they die like William Rehnquist did. They can be impeached, but that's the only way to get rid of one. The only justice to have ever been impeached was Samuel Chase, who was acquitted. Samuel Chase was nominated to the Court by George Washington.
What is the term of office for Supreme Court justice When May they be removed?
Supreme Court justices have lifetime appointments--most of them retire, but they can stay on the bench until they die like William Rehnquist did. They can be impeached, but that's the only way to get rid of one. The only justice to have ever been impeached was Samuel Chase, who was acquitted. Samuel Chase was nominated to the Court by George Washington.
Who holds a trial for an official who has been impeached?
The House of Representatives impeaches the president and The Senate acts as the jury. The Supreme Court Justice is the judge.
Who is Samuel Chase of the US Supreme Court?
Justice Samuel Chase served on the US Supreme Court from 1796 until his death in 1811. Chase is the only Supreme Court justice to have been impeached by the House of Representatives (1804). He was acquitted at his Senate trial in 1805 and remained on the Court another six years. For more information, see Related Questions, below.
How long do the five Justice serve on the Supreme Court?
The US Constitution states that once confirmed by the Senate, a justice serves for life. However, they may retire if they wish. They can also be impeached and removed from the court if they do not maintain "good behavior." Only one Supreme Court Justice has been impeached: Samuel Chase in 1805. However, Chase was later acquitted by the Senate.
How many US government officials had been impeached before 1867?
One Senator was impeached and found guilty, three Federal Judges were impeached and two were found guilty, one supreme court justice found not guilty and one President found not guilty.
When has there been a Latter Day Saint in the Supreme Court?
Elder Dallin H. Oaks was a law clerk in the U.S. Supreme Court and later went on to be a justice in the Utah Supreme Court. There hasn't been an LDS U.S. Supreme Court justice of which I am aware.
Who replaced Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas?
Justice Clarence Thomas has been an incumbent on the US Supreme Court since 1991. He hasn't been replaced.
Who is the supreme court judge of India has been promoted international court of justice?
Justice Dalwir Bhandari
How many Supreme Court judges were impeached?
16. Samuel Chase was impeached by the House of Representatives in 1804, but later acquitted at his Senate trial. Chase remained on the bench until his death in 1811. He is the only Supreme Court justice to go through the impeachment process. For more information, see Related Questions, below.
Was there ever been a female Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
No.
