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The phrase "high crimes and misdemeanors," used together, was a common phrase when the U.S. Constitution was written and did not require any stringent or demanding criteria for determining guilt. The phrase was historically used to cover an extensive range of crimes.
The Constitution’s answer is “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.” Treason and bribery are clear enough, but the concluding phrase “other high crimes and misdemeanors” is anything but clear.
Dec 10, 2019 · The House of Representatives considered whether Donald Trump should be impeached for “high crimes and misdemeanors.” Here’s what to know.
Oct 22, 2019 · “High crimes and misdemeanors” is surely the most troublesome, misleading phrase in the U.S. Constitution. Taken at face value, the words seem to say that impeachable conduct is limited to...
The standard of “high crimes and misdemeanors” appears intended to address conduct involving an individual’s abuse of power or office. 6. Punishment for a conviction could include a range of penalties, including imprisonment, fines, or even death. 7.
The Constitution provides that the grounds of impeachment are for “treason, bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”
Dec 5, 2019 · What does the framework of high crimes and misdemeanors, as written in the Constitution, tell us about the founding father's intentions?
