... would he be allowed to finish out his term of office before going to jail?
2006-12-11 14:46:02 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, I think felonies and high crimes are impeachable offenses.
2006-12-11 15:19:32 · answer #1 · answered by Frank R 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bubbles, you have to earn respect before you get it and considering that he won by electoral, not popular vote, I'd say he will never get it. Just because he's the president of the United States doesn't mean we must bow down and respect him. This isn't the Dark Ages. Did you ever think that maybe in all of his history of protecting the country, he could have listened to the warnings of terrorist attacks and done something about it instead of taking the longest recorded presidential vacation? Do you think he was protecting the country when he decided to tone down the anti terrorists unit? Do you think he was protecting the country by going into Iraq, a secular Arabic country who didn't fund terrorism, instead of trying to take out Syria or Iran, both of which actively fun terrorism? Did it ever occur to you that maybe people don't have to make him look bad, he does it to himself? Maybe the country would appreciate him IF HE ACTUALLY DID SOMETHING USING RATIONAL THOUGHT! Sorry if I went overboard.
2006-12-11 15:01:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
First: there is a Constitutional question as to whether a sitting president can even be criminally prosecuted. Common jurisprudence states that a president can't be sued for money damages for conduct while in office, nor can the president's actions (official duties) be enjoined. (See Mississippi v. Johnson, Nixon v. Fitzgerald). The president may be sued for private actions occurring prior to presidency. (See Clinton v. Jones). While presidential immunity is a powerful defense, Clinton v. Jones is a strong indication that no person can really be above the law.
The court has not directly addressed whether a sitting president may be prosecuted for crimes committed in office. He surely can be impeached, however, though I'm hardly sure there is a basis. He deserves immunity for discretionary acts while in office.
2006-12-11 15:00:17 · answer #3 · answered by ~ C ~ 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
does no longer they opt for an ordeal first? The presumption of innocence transcends occasion and ideological limitations. it incredibly is a sturdy element Wikileaks wasn't around for the duration of international war II.
2016-10-05 05:03:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I highly doubt that, especially since the Dems are coming into office in '07. Addtionally, he would probably be impeached.
2006-12-11 15:02:16 · answer #5 · answered by Lavina 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, first he'd have to commit a crime (i.e. Clinton), get indicted and then prosecuted. Impeachment would be a separate process.
2006-12-11 14:58:52 · answer #6 · answered by kickthebucket2000 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No he wouldn't be allowed to, as people who are in school are jailed and not allowed to finish out there semester.
And for everyone Slamming Bush. STFU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you think you can do better run for president and when you win and do great stuff then you have room to talk otherwise you can shut your ******* mouth.
2006-12-11 14:55:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Not a question of "If" but when. I predict he'll be behind bars next fall--if not sooner!!
2006-12-11 15:40:15 · answer #8 · answered by scottyurb 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He'll never be convicted of a federal crime, he would lie his way out of it and his Saudi buddies would pay everyone else off.
2006-12-11 14:51:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
Maybe. He would have to be impeached first to be removed from office.
Big IF, no facts and not an appropriate question.
2006-12-11 14:47:52 · answer #10 · answered by Chainsaw 6 · 4⤊ 4⤋