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FranIf found guilty, the person is removed from office. That is the only punishment from the impeachment trial. However, after removal from office, he could be indicted and prosecuted by the courts for any crimes like any other citizen would be.
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What is it called to accuse a judge of a crime?
To accuse a judge of a crime is called impeachment. If an official is found guilty of a crime they can be impeached and removed from their appointment.
Who finds an impeached man guilty?
The Senate finds an impeached man guilty. They do this by conducting a vote. A vote of at least two-thirds Senators are needed to impeach an official.
Can US Supreme Court justices be removed by popular vote?
No. According to Article III of the Constitution, US Supreme Court justices receive lifetime commissions, and may only be involuntarily removed if impeached by the House of Representatives, then tried and found guilty by the Senate. Justices must be guilty of misconduct or illegal activities to be impeached.
When the President and the Vice president are corrupt then who takes over When the whole Chain is corrupt then who takes over?
If the President is impeached AND found guilty by Congress, the Vice-President becomes President. IF the then-President (former Vice-President) is Impeached AND found guilty by Congress, the Speaker of the House becomes President.... Note that just impeaching and charging ALL of those 3 could take a President's entire term (4 years). This is why it's important to Vote and to Vote Wisely.
How many US Presidents were removed from office through impeachment?
2 have gone before Congress for impeachment. Andrew Johnson the Vice President for Lincoln who took the office after his death. Bill Clinton was the second president. Nixon would have been impeached if he hadn't resigned.
