Which of the following BEST describes how a federal judge could be removed from his/her position?

A.
If a federal judge commits a crime, he/she must first go through regular court proceedings, and if they are found guilty, they are ousted from office.
B.
If the president does not agree with a decision on a case, he may remove the judge from office immediately.
C.
If a judge commits any high crimes or misdemeanors, Congress may remove the judge by impeaching him/her.
D.
If a majority in Congress disagrees with a judge’s decision, they may vote to impeach him/her.

1 answer

The best description of how a federal judge could be removed from his/her position is:

C. If a judge commits any high crimes or misdemeanors, Congress may remove the judge by impeaching him/her.

This process involves the House of Representatives impeaching the judge and the Senate conducting a trial to determine whether to remove the judge from office.