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  2. High crimes and misdemeanors - Wikipedia

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    "High crimes and misdemeanors" is a phrase from Section 4 of Article Two of the United States Constitution: "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." "High," in the legal and common ...

  3. Federal impeachment in the United States - Wikipedia

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    "High crimes and misdemeanors", in the legal and common parlance of England in the 17th and 18th centuries, is corrupt activity by those who have special duties that are not shared with common persons. [5] Toward the end of the 18th century, "high crimes and misdemeanors" acquired a more technical meaning.

  4. Explainer: Impeachment depends on 'high crimes and ... - AOL

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    Under the Constitution, a president can be impeached for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors" — terminology that has been the subject of some debate. Under the U.S ...

  5. Impeachment in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Constitution gives Congress the authority to impeach and remove "The President, Vice President, and all civil Officers of the United States" upon a determination that such officers have engaged in treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.

  6. Could Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas be impeached ... - AOL

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    Republicans in the House allege that Mayorkas has committed “high crimes and misdemeanors” for failing to enforce U.S. immigration policies along the southern border, allowing for a record ...

  7. Classes of offenses under United States federal law - Wikipedia

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    Misdemeanor A More than 6 months and less than 1 year: $100,000: 0-5 years: 1 year: 1 year: $25 B More than 30 days and less than 6 months: $5,000: 1 year: 1 year: $10 C

  8. Misdemeanor - Wikipedia

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    The United States Constitution provides that the President may be impeached and subsequently removed from office if found guilty by Congress for "high crimes and misdemeanors". As used in the Constitution, the term misdemeanor refers broadly to criminal acts as opposed to employing the felony-misdemeanor distinction used in modern criminal ...

  9. Trump Defense Memo Is Wrong About High Crimes and ... - AOL

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    (Bloomberg Opinion) -- President Donald Trump’s lawyers have filed a 110-page memorandum sketching out the defenses they intend to raise at his impeachment trial. Overall, it’s a pretty poor ...