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This is what me must do. I am thinking about tax fraud.
Can a sitting US Supreme Court justice be convicted of a crime and imprisoned? If so, what happens?
Yes. Of course, a Supreme Court Justice (any judge) can be arrested, prosecuted, convicted, and sentenced if he or she commits a crime. Being a federal judge in the U.S. does not imbue the person with any special rights, privileges or immunities.
As for what would happen in that scenario, the answer depends on the nature of the crime.
Can a sitting US Supreme Court justice be convicted of a crime and imprisoned? If so, what happens?
Yes. Of course, a Supreme Court Justice (any judge) can be arrested, prosecuted, convicted, and sentenced if he or she commits a crime. Being a federal judge in the U.S. does not imbue the person with any special rights, privileges or immunities.
As for what would happen in that scenario, the answer depends on the nature of the crime.