• APassenger@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    That would be unconstitutional and ruled that way, too. The law cannot take away a thing guaranteed by the Constitution (the lifetime appointment).

    There would need to be an impeachment or amendment. Or court-packing.

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      1 year ago

      It would be evil and unethical, yes, but not unconstitutional. They would still be justices right up until their execution, so it’s still a lifetime appointment.

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        1 year ago

        It could still run up against tue 8th Amendment, more specifically the prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.

        Edit to add: being convicted of a capital crime does not guarantee a death sentence. Anything less than death still bumps into a Constitutional issue.

        Coming and going, there’s a likely Constituional challenge. An amendment would almost be easier.