high crimes and misdemeanors

high crimes and misdemeanors
The offenses for which presidents, vice presidents, and all civil officers, including federal judges, can be removed from office through a process called impeachment.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


high crimes and misdemeanors
The offenses for which presidents, vice presidents, and all civil officers, including federal judges, can be removed from office through a process called impeachment.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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