Can a U.S Supreme Court Justice be removed and under what circumstances?

 Yes, a U.S. Supreme Court Justice can be removed, but it is a rare and difficult process. There are two primary ways this can happen:




1. Impeachment by Congress – A Supreme Court Justice can be impeached by the House of Representatives and removed from office if convicted by the Senate. The U.S. Constitution states that federal judges, including Supreme Court Justices, "shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour" (Article III, Section 1), meaning they can be removed for misconduct. However, this has only happened once in U.S. history—Justice Samuel Chase was impeached by the House in 1804 but was acquitted by the Senate in 1805 and remained in office.




2. Resignation or Retirement – Justices may voluntarily step down due to personal reasons, health issues, or external pressures.




3. Death – A Justice's tenure ends automatically upon their death.



There is no official mechanism for forced removal other than impeachment. Justices cannot be removed simply because of unpopular rulings or political disagreements.


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