2.11. Impeachment by Conviction of Crime is the process of removing a public official from office due to a criminal conviction. This type of impeachment is based on criminal conduct and is usually initiated by the legislature. There are two types of impeachment by conviction of crime: criminal impeachment and civil impeachment. Criminal impeachment is used to remove a public official from office due to a criminal conviction, while civil impeachment is used to remove someone from office due to a civil offense. In both cases, the official is removed from office and is barred from holding any such office in the future. Additionally, the official may be subject to fines, imprisonment, and/or other penalties.