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Old 07-09-2006, 15:46   #13
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Originally Posted by NousDefionsDoc
Can you give me an example of a hypothetical in which one could be impeached without having committed a crime?
Sure, Congress doesn't like the President's policies so they impeach him. He'd have to either refuse to recognize the impeachment (claiming it was unauthorized) or seek judicial review to challenge it. He is supposed to be removed only for bribery, treason or other high crimes or misdemeanors, but that wouldn't necessarily stop Congress from exceeding its constitutional authority.
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