Sam, you are not welcome here.
This is not a political debate thread. It is strictly for the boring, dry procedural issues with impeachment. Which is complicated by the political implications so try the best you can to stay on topic if you post.
DO NOT post about the current impeachment - not even as comparison. I want to examine just the process - admittedly to gauge the veracity of a multitude of assertions - just not here.
So, starting at the beginning:
Article 1, Section 3, Clauses 4 & 5
6: The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.
7: Judgment in Cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.
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Article 1, Section 2, Clause 5
5: The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.
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Article 3, Section 2, Clause 3*
3: The Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment, shall be by Jury; and such Trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the Trial shall be at such Place or Places as the Congress may by Law have directed.
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*included because it establishes impeachment as a criminal trial - which is a big duh, it ain't civil, but there has been some question.
[For reference, treason is defined in Article 3].
This is not a political debate thread. It is strictly for the boring, dry procedural issues with impeachment. Which is complicated by the political implications so try the best you can to stay on topic if you post.
DO NOT post about the current impeachment - not even as comparison. I want to examine just the process - admittedly to gauge the veracity of a multitude of assertions - just not here.
So, starting at the beginning:
U.S. Constitution - Article 2 Section 4
Article 2 - The Executive Branch
Section 4 - Disqualification
The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
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Article 2 - The Executive Branch
Section 4 - Disqualification
The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
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Article 1, Section 3, Clauses 4 & 5
6: The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.
7: Judgment in Cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.
Source
Article 1, Section 2, Clause 5
5: The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.
Source
Article 3, Section 2, Clause 3*
3: The Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment, shall be by Jury; and such Trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the Trial shall be at such Place or Places as the Congress may by Law have directed.
Source
*included because it establishes impeachment as a criminal trial - which is a big duh, it ain't civil, but there has been some question.
[For reference, treason is defined in Article 3].
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