The exact definition of impeachable offense set by House of Representatives when a bill of impeachment is presented for debate and a vote. Surely any clear violation of federal law, such as treason, accepting bribes, obstructing justice or lying under oath would qualify as cause for impeachment, but other conduct unbecoming to a president could also be grounds. If the president's behavior is an outrage to most of the country, even if it may be legal. the House could consider impeachment.
The U.S. Constitution states that the President, Vice President and all civil officers of the U.S. may be removed from office on impeachment if they are found guilty of any treason, bribery, and other high crimes. The other "high crimes" are not specified.
A president can be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors.
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treason, bribery and other high crimes
By impeachment. A president can be impeached for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors."
crimes or doing something unconstitutional.
An U.S. President can be impeached for the following reasons: treason, bribery, and other high crimes.
A president can be impeached for treason, bribery, and other high crimes and misdemeanors. The precise definition of these offenses is left up to the House of Representatives .
The president may be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors. These generally are considered to have to rise to the level of felony, or otherwise be of a nature to disgrace the office to warrant impeachment.
If Obama were to be impeached by the House of Representatives, he would then face trial in the Senate. If he were found guilty of High Crimes and Misdemeanors he would be removed from office and Joe Biden would become President. If his crimes were serious enough, he could then be indited in a normal court if he were not simply pardoned by Biden.
He is not getting impeached. There are a number of talk shows that throw around various inflammatory claims, often without any proof. For a president (any president) to be impeached, there must be accusations of "high crimes and misdemeanors." You may not like the president or his policies, but there is no evidence that Mr. Obama has committed any crimes, and thus there is little likelihood that he will be subject to impeachment.
There are three reasons a President may be impeached and convicted. These are treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors.
Why did he commit crimes
She did not commit any crimes.
No, President Obama cannot be impeached as he has already completed his two terms in office. Impeachment is a process reserved for current presidents who are accused of committing high crimes or misdemeanors.