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The charge of high crimes and misdemeanors covers allegations of misconduct that do not fall under a more clearly defined impeachable offence; e.g., high treason. This charge occurs only in cases of parliamentary impeachment and is unrelated to any offence in criminal law. High crimes and misdemeanors is a phrase from the United States Constitution, Article II, Section 4: "The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors."
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What does impeachment mean to the US House?
To "impeach" means to accuse of high crimes or misdemeanors. So the House has the power to impeach US officials-- including the President and Supreme Court Justices.tried in the Senate
What constitutes a impeachment?
In the US, the grounds for impeachment of the president are enumerated in Article Two, Section Four of the Constitution: The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other High crimes and misdemeanors. In short: If the president commits treason, bribery, or "high crimes and misdemeanors," he is eligible for impeachment. "High crimes and misdemeanors" is a catch-all clause; at the time the Constitution was written, a "high crime" was a legal term understood to mean "against the state;" thus any crime that subverts the government is considered a high crime or misdemeanor. The president is impeached when bill to impeach is passed by the House. After the House's impeachment, the case will be sent to the Senate, which will hold a trial and eventually vote. If 2/3 of the Senate vote to convict, president will be removed from office and the vice president will take his seat. Otherwise, the President remains in office.
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Under what circumstances may the president be impeached?
The President of the United States may be impeached by the House of Representatives for "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors" as stated in the Constitution. Impeachment is the first step in the process, and it does not necessarily mean the President will be removed from office. The Senate then conducts a trial to determine whether the President should be convicted and removed from office, requiring a two-thirds majority vote. Impeachment is a serious and rare constitutional process intended to hold the President accountable for any serious misconduct.
How many votes does it take by the senate to convict a president of high crimes and misdemeanors?
Once the House has brought the charges, 2/3 of the Senate must vote in favor, in order for a president or vice president to be convicted.
What does 'during good behavior' mean relative to a US Supreme Court justice?
Article III, Section 1 says the justices of the Supreme Court, "shall hold their offices during good behavior." This phrase has been interpreted to mean justices and judges are afforded a lifetime commission that can only be revoked (by impeachment and conviction) if the justice fails to act with integrity or commits another impeachable offense, as outlined in Article II, Section 4:"Section 4. The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors."According to Jon Roland of the Constitution Society, "high crimes and misdemeanors" refers not only to statutory violations, but to "the full range of offenses against the Constitution and against the rights of persons. . ."
When an employment background check asks if you have any misdemeanors does that mean for traffic tickets too?
More than likely no most traffic offenses are not misdemeanors they are infractions for the most part.
Why does he US protects the right of people accused of crimes?
Because they are accused of crimes it does not mean they committed those crimes.
What does it mean when you quote verbatim?
quote word for word
What does the quote symbol mean?
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What does quote mean?
The word quote means to name the price of something.It can also mean to say something. e.g. He said he could quote what happened in the car crash.
Which Law Involves Minor Crimes?
If by "minor crimes" you mean so-called 'lesser offenses' the word is Misdemeanor.
