So - indicted but not convicted?
No He was convicted, but given a cigar for his troubles.
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Yes....though........... IMHO...not convicted because of an absence of any action by the Senate. (Dole just brought forth some procedural actions, just played it up for a bit..then allowed the Dems/MSM control the proceedings to its inevitable non-action.
From a definition in Webster’s Main Entry: 1im•peach
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English empechen, from Middle French empeechier to hinder, from Late Latin impedicare to fetter, from Latin in- + pedica fetter, from ped-, pes foot -- more at FOOT
1 a : to bring an accusation against b : to charge with a crime or misdemeanor; specifically : to charge (a public official) before a competent tribunal with misconduct in office.
From the U.S. Constitution:
The Constitution deals with the subject of impeachment and conviction at six places. The scope of the power is set out in Article II, Section 4:
"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."
Other provisions deal with procedures and consequences.
Article I, Section 2 states:
"The House of Representatives . . . shall have the sole Power of Impeachment."
Similarly, Article I, Section 3, describes the Senate's role:
"The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present."
The same section limits the consequences of judgment in cases of impeachment:
"Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial,. Judgment and Punishment, according to law."
Of lesser significance, although mentioning the subject, are: Article II, Section 2:
"The President shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment."
Article III, Section 2:
"The Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment, shall be by Jury . . . ."
Convicted but not removed. It still gripes me to have to type that.