Question

Which argument is true based on this excerpt from the US Constitution? "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." A) Officers found guilty of impeachment have immunity from any form of legal proceedings in cases of civil or criminal charges. B) Officers found guilty of impeachment may lose their office but may still hold any other public office. C) Officers found guilty of only impeachment and no other criminal charge are exempt from any other punishment except removal from office. D) Officers found guilty of impeachment are liable to further trial and judgment for impeachment proceedings after removal from office.

Answer 1

Officers found guilty of impeachment or liable to further trial in judgment for impeachment proceedings after removal from office .

Answer 2

The right answer is "D) Officers found guilty of impeachment are liable to further trial and judgment for impeachment proceedings after removal from office. "

Explanation:  According to the text provided, the trial of a case of impeachment does not extend after the loss of public office, but this does not prevent officials guilty of impeachment from being tried for the crimes they committed to provoke such impeachment and unrelated crimes .