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Can a US Supreme Court justice be removed for mental incompetence?
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No. Mental incompetence isn't an impeachable offense, so it is possible for a Supreme Court justice to remain on the bench even if he (or she) is not capable of fully functioning in the position. On the known occasions this has been an issue in the past, the affected justice was encouraged to retire or go on a prolonged vacation. A few justices have continued serving when their mental faculties were dwindling, as some speculate was the case with William Cushing (1789-1810).
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