Impeachment does not prevent prosecution of a sitting president in other courts and for other tors and crimes. Paula Jones case is a perfect example
Posted on | October 28, 2009 | Comments Off on Impeachment does not prevent prosecution of a sitting president in other courts and for other tors and crimes. Paula Jones case is a perfect example
Eric, NY adirondack_1@hotmail.com 24.92.55.47 |
Submitted on 2009/10/27 at 10:01pm
Article 1 sec 3 p7 7. Judgement in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States: but the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgement and punishment, according to law. Definitions by Merriam Webster dictionary. To make void the double jeopardy clause. It would also seem to make the case that a court can and does have jurisdiction over those who might be impeached, including the president. It doesn’t say there must be impeachment before a court can try any elected official. p6 only states that to try a president in the senate is for impeachment only, no other crimes are tried there. art 1 sec6 p1 regarding the legislature only; They shall in all cases, except treason, felony and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other place. Even they are not above the law for the crimes listed. Why should the president be any more privileged to commit treason, felony or breach of the peace? adirondack_1@hotmail.com
Eric, NY
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