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Constitution of the State of Delaware, Art. VI, § 2. Grounds for impeachment

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The Governor and all other civil officers under this State shall be liable to impeachment for treason, bribery, or any high crime or misdemeanor in office.  Judgment in such cases shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold any office of honor, trust, or profit, under this State;  but the party convicted shall, nevertheless, be subject to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment according to law.

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