What constitutes an impeachable offense?

Abstract

Article II of the United States Constitution reads, "The President, Vice President, and all civil Officers of the United States; shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of; treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors." The purpose of impeachment in the United States is to deal with public officials who have abused the power of their office in one form or another. Impeachment is reserved only for government officials because it is of a different nature than ordinary criminal law. Often, impeachment proceedings arise even without evidence of any criminal offense. However, it needs to be determined if the official is guilty of an impeachable offense. This thesis examines the role of impeachment in our government and looks at the considerations used in determining if an impeachable offense has been committed.

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Thesis Completion

1999

Semester

Summer

Advisor

Remis, Robert

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

College

College of Health and Public Affairs

Degree Program

Legal Studies

Subjects

Dissertations, Academic -- Health and Public Affairs;Health and Public Affairs -- Dissertations, Academic

Format

Print

Identifier

DP0021604

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Document Type

Honors in the Major Thesis

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