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Constitutional Limits on Impeachment for Non-Criminal Misconduct

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The Constitution does not require a crime for impeachment. 'Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors' has been interpreted to include serious abuses of power that are not criminal, but the limit is that the misconduct must be tied to the official’s public duties—not mere personal failings.

Why this is interesting

You've probably heard that a president can be impeached for 'high crimes and misdemeanors.' But what if the president does something terrible that isn't a crime—can they still be removed? The answer is more complicated than you might think.