Understanding the Constitution: the 14th Amendment: Part I
- November 15, 2021
Constitutional writers have long understood the meaning of the terms “Treason,” “Bribery,” and high Crimes.” But the phrase “high Misdemeanors” was a subject of controversy.
READ MORECongress cannot disqualify Trump from serving as president again.
READ MOREThe doctored anti-Trump videos did not meet any reasonable standard of admissibility.
READ MOREIn an impeachment trial, if the House managers claim that the accused’s alleged lies form a basis for conviction, then they have the burden of proving—by clear and convincing evidence—that the statements were, in fact, lies.
READ MORETo ensure fairness, the prosecuting House managers must demonstrate decisively (1) that the election was fair, (2) that Trump had no reasonable grounds for believing otherwise, and (3) that he had a corrupt motive for lying.
READ MOREWhatever you may think of Trump’s speech, the evidence shows, and the prosecutors implicitly admit, he did not commit a crime. This creates some problems for the prosecution.
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