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Who is the judge in a United States Presidential impeachment proceeding?

The president would be tried by the senate, and the chief justice of the supreme court would be the judge.


Who acts like a judge if the senate vote to remove the president?

In the event that the Senate votes to remove a president through the impeachment process, the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court acts as the presiding officer and effectively acts as the judge during the trial. The Chief Justice ensures that the proceedings follow proper legal procedures and that all parties are afforded due process.


When is the only time that the chief justice of the supreme court sits as the judge in a trial of an impeached person?

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What is the Head judge of the supreme?

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What circumstances would the Vice President not preside over an impeachment trial?

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Who holds a trial for an official who has been impeached?

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A Senate impeachment trial is overseen by the?

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The head of a state supreme court is called Chief Justice, just like the head of the US Supreme Court.


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