In the constitution, it only specifies treason and bribery, and then says "and other high crimes." So, these seem to be very serious crimes involving corruption or betraying the country in some way. (It should be noted that this does not refer to a policy that one political party opposes; words like "treason" and "betrayal" are thrown around a lot in political rhetoric, but the Founding Fathers seem to refer to specific acts of corruption, or perhaps to selling out one's country the way a spy does.)
I believe you are referring to two separate terms, high crimes, and misdemeanors. Misdemeanors are lower level crimes punishable by confinement in a county jail for a period of no longer than one year. High crimes are felonies (higher level crimes) punishable by confinement in a state or federal prison for a period of one year to life, or the death penalty.
treason, bribery and other high crimes
Certainly not! Only the Congress can do that.
According to the US Constitution (Article II, section 4), a president can be impeached for bribery, treason, or other "high crimes and misdemeanors." President Andrew Johnson (1868), President Richard Nixon (1974) and President Bill Clinton (1998-99) are the only three presidents ever considered for impeachment.
1) Exceeding the constitutional bounds of the office. 2) Behaviour grossly incompatible with the proper function and purpose of the office. 3) Employing the power of the office for an improper purpose or for personal gain. Source: usgovinfo.com
High Crimes was released on 04/05/2002.
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The duration of High Crimes is 1.92 hours.
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I believe you are referring to two separate terms, high crimes, and misdemeanors. Misdemeanors are lower level crimes punishable by confinement in a county jail for a period of no longer than one year. High crimes are felonies (higher level crimes) punishable by confinement in a state or federal prison for a period of one year to life, or the death penalty.
treason, bribery and other high crimes
Morgan Freeman plays an attorney in the movie High Crimes(2002).
I believe you are actually referring to the phrase, "High crimes and misdemeanors."
The phrase in article II section 4 is " Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." Exactly what other high crimes and misdemeanors are is decided by the House of Representatives if and when they vote for impeachment.
Media outlets choose to sensationalize high profile crimes due to the fact that, that is what viewers want to read and see in papers and on television.
An impeachable offence is anything that would cause an impeachment. The things that would result in an impeachment is; found guilty of treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanours