Would need some backing to claim Congress can only be arrested when it is adjourned. I remember a while back digging about this, and if they are not headed to the Congress to attend an official proceeding they could still be arrested.
Article 1,
Section 6: Rights and Disabilities of Members
The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States.They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.
Since they're all guilty of treason and felonious acts, such as insider trading and whatnot, along with instigating riots (blm/antifa), even that clause wouldn't exempt them from what's coming.
I thought I was responding to the op. I honestly don't know how I got to a place in this conversation. I think the single comment mode was on. I type with one finger on a phone can't see the full page. No argument meant. Sorry.
You are correct. They can be arrested for High Crimes at any time. I am just thinking for safety reasons they would arrest out of sight. How many fanatics would show up to aid the criminals ?
Would need some backing to claim Congress can only be arrested when it is adjourned. I remember a while back digging about this, and if they are not headed to the Congress to attend an official proceeding they could still be arrested.
It's a little more nuanced than that:
https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/full-text
That’s what i was referring to.
Almost forgot the treason and felony carve out. Yeah they can be arrested if needed.
Since they're all guilty of treason and felonious acts, such as insider trading and whatnot, along with instigating riots (blm/antifa), even that clause wouldn't exempt them from what's coming.
They can't be arrested if they are on their way to vote.
I am not really sure why this is so hard to parse. I specifically said:
if they are not headed to the Congress to attend an official proceeding
I thought I was responding to the op. I honestly don't know how I got to a place in this conversation. I think the single comment mode was on. I type with one finger on a phone can't see the full page. No argument meant. Sorry.
No probs fren!
You are correct. They can be arrested for High Crimes at any time. I am just thinking for safety reasons they would arrest out of sight. How many fanatics would show up to aid the criminals ?