If a President is impeached, can he still be convicted for crimes committed?

[kentuck]

Trump will never be convicted in a court of law...with all his lawyers.

The only judge and jury that the people possess is the US Congress, The House of Representatives and the US Senate.

The only punishment they can distribute is the act of impeachment. They, as a body, both Democrats and Republicans, must make a decision. Is this person fit or unfit to be the President of the United States?

It's a difficult vote if one is a Republican. But they have to vote their conscience and whatever is in the best interests of their, and our, nation? The next time it may be a Democrat and it will be they that will have to put Country over Party. The question? Is the present person sitting in the White House fit for this office of the Presidency?

They must consider impeachment. They have a duty to do so, as American citizens, representing the will of the rest of us, the perceived majority.

For the good of our nation, we need a change in leadership as soon as possible, and only Congress has the power to make that decision.

In my opinion, this is the question facing the nation.

[elleng]

1. 'All his lawyers' don't mean much, imo,

and it's 'pardon' as for Nixon that accomplishes what you're thinking of.

[BigmanPigman]

2. NY state can nail him bigly.

And he can't pardon himself from state crimes. But Congress won't impeach him anyhow so it is meaningless point.

[tritsofme]

3. Yes, impeachment is a political act.

It has no bearing on subsequent criminal proceedings.

[Princess Turandot]

4. Yes. The Constitution, Article I, Section 3.7:

7: 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. (Emphasis added).

http://constitutionus.com/#a1s3c6

[kentuck]

5. Thanks!

for that info.

[MiniMe]

6. It would be tied up in court for years, and cost taxpayers millions of dollars

tRump's strategy has always been appeal a conviction until they get tired of charging you with the crime. At 70, he would probably die of natural causes before the appeals stopped.