763 Kamala sends in her resignation effective at 12pm. Now she can be arrested for any reason (senators can't) :) (twitter.com) posted 3 years ago by msw128 3 years ago by msw128 +763 / -0 82 comments share 82 comments share save hide report block hide replies
What part of EXCEPT TREASON did you miss fren?
typo - CAN - NOT CANNOT
her resignation is a minor detail though esp. under the circumstances.
it's a bit like worrying whether the murder suspect has paid his parking fines or not.
now he has paid his parking fine and collected his car from the pound we can arrest him - doh !
it only applies to civil cases, not criminal ones.
and it only applies while they are literally in "their respective Houses," meaning at the literal Capitol building, or coming or going to the Capitol building to vote.
https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S6-C1-1-2/ALDE_00001047/
There are several examples of congressmen being convicted or charged with crimes during their terms. Here's just one.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_E._Rowbottom