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MartyTheGreek

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8. From the Goog and I'm not a legal expert...

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 09:53 PM

Nov 13

Yes, members of Congress can be arrested, but they have some protections from arrest:

Privilege from arrest
Members of Congress are generally protected from arrest while attending their respective houses of Congress, traveling to and from Congress, and during speech or debate. However, they can be arrested for treason, felony, or breach of the peace. The Supreme Court has interpreted the phrase "breach of the peace" to include all criminal offenses.

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Now that Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress, can he now be charged and arrested for his crimes? [View all] MartyTheGreek Nov 13 OP

The Democrats are still in control of the Senate. Baitball Blogger Nov 13 #1

The ethics investigation was done by the House gab13by13 Nov 13 #3

Can't the Senate atleast ask for the report? Baitball Blogger Nov 13 #6

Being in Congress wasn't shielding him. The DOJ choosing not to move forward did. RockRaven Nov 13 #2

Why would being in Congress shield him? n/t Ms. Toad Nov 13 #4

I'm betting it's because the Republicans hang together. Baitball Blogger Nov 13 #7

The Biden DoJ dropped the case Zeitghost Nov 13 #9

The House was investigating him. Baitball Blogger Nov 13 #10

It was Biden's DOJ that decided not to charge him. n/t Ms. Toad Nov 14 #14

From the Goog and I'm not a legal expert... MartyTheGreek Nov 13 #8

What if they are doing the official duties of their office, as they so construe them? TheRickles Nov 13 #11

I don't know enough. n/t MartyTheGreek Nov 13 #12

Being protected from arrest during limited periods of time related to doing his job Ms. Toad Nov 14 #13

Thank you! MartyTheGreek Nov 14 #15

I'm sure Garland will get right on it Skittles Nov 13 #5