3 Aug 2023 7:18 pm
Your own post states Trump can still be tried, judged and punished. If a person can be convicted and still be tried, obviously double jeopardy is not-applicable. Besides, the 5th Amendment statement related to double jeopardy clearly states criminal. Impeachment is NOT a criminal process, it is a political process.FredH » 03 Aug 2023, 6:06 pm » wrote: ↑ However there is a constitutional basis pointing out an acquittal in the senate cannot be tried twice. The odd part is if he had been found guilty he could have been tried again. Note it says Party convicted. Trump was not convicted.
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Article I
Section 3 Senate
Clause 7 Impeachment Judgments
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.