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I suppose a sitting President could be indicted and tried in general court, but what is far more likely is that if strong evidence of a crime arose against the President, he would first be impeached by the House of Representatives and then tried by the US Senate. If convicted he would be removed from office and then could be tried in the appropriate court like any other citizen.
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Who was forced to resign their position in the Nixon white house over a tax evasion and bribery scnadal?
Spiro Agnew was forced to resign from his position as Vice President under President Nixon due to charges of tax evasion and bribery. He later pleaded no contest to the charges.
What vice president resigned due to a bribery scandal?
Spiro Agnew, Vice President of the United States under Richard Nixon, resigned in 1973 due to a bribery scandal related to kickbacks he received from contractors during his time as Governor of Maryland.
What vote brings charges of treason or bribery against a president?
Impeachment is the name for the formal levying of charges against a President by the House of Representatives. An impeached President is then tried by the Senate and if 2/3 of the senators find him guilty, he is removed from office. No President has ever been removed from office by the Senate.
How do you use the word bribery in a sentence?
The thief used bribery to escape prison.
Statute of limitations on bribery?
The standard statute of limitations on bribery charges is within five years. Unless the original bribery charge was associated with another felony such as causing physical harm or murder, the statute might be allowed to expire without any efforts to prosecute being taken.
Who has the sole responsibility to officially charge a president with Bribery?
Congress
What can a president or other officers be impeached for?
treason, bribery and other high crimes
How does the president get out power?
By impeachment. A president can be impeached for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors."
What can a president or others be impeach for?
An U.S. President can be impeached for the following reasons: treason, bribery, and other high crimes.
What is the is vote by the House of Representatives to bring charges of treason or bribery against a president?
Impeach
Who has the sole responsibility to try the US president on charges of treason and bribery?
The Congress of the United States
What are causes for impeachment and conviction of a president?
There are three reasons a President may be impeached and convicted. These are treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors.
Who is the vice president was indicated for bribery tax evasion?
Spiro T. Agnew, from Maryland,vice-president under Nixon, suffered this disgrace,
Who was forced to resign their position in the Nixon white house over a tax evasion and bribery scnadal?
Spiro Agnew was forced to resign from his position as Vice President under President Nixon due to charges of tax evasion and bribery. He later pleaded no contest to the charges.
What vice president resigned due to a bribery scandal?
Spiro Agnew, Vice President of the United States under Richard Nixon, resigned in 1973 due to a bribery scandal related to kickbacks he received from contractors during his time as Governor of Maryland.
What reasons can be used to justify impeachment?
"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."Article II section 4 US Constution.
What branch of government is the president in?
the president is in charge, and he is in charge of the exicutive branch
