Did I interpret the constitution incorrectly? The post seems to indicate that Congress is using an extended session to protect themselves from arrest. If treason is not covered under types of issues protected from arrest, then it would not make sense that they would extend the session to protect themselves from arrest for treason.
I think it comes down to that, and also to whether or not the arrest would be legal. If we're willing to commit crimes to arrest criminals, then our laws mean nothing.
(We do have problems with unequal applications of justice, so there's a lot more to talk about on that topic.)
Did I interpret the constitution incorrectly? The post seems to indicate that Congress is using an extended session to protect themselves from arrest. If treason is not covered under types of issues protected from arrest, then it would not make sense that they would extend the session to protect themselves from arrest for treason.
It all comes down to who is willing to arrest them?
I think it comes down to that, and also to whether or not the arrest would be legal. If we're willing to commit crimes to arrest criminals, then our laws mean nothing.
(We do have problems with unequal applications of justice, so there's a lot more to talk about on that topic.)