2/3 of the senators voting must vote in favor of conviction in order to convict.
Sixty Seven senators are needed to convict a government official in an impeachment trial.
In the United States, two-thirds of the Senate is needed to convict an officer in an impeachment trial. This means that out of 100 senators, at least 67 votes are required for conviction.
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It is the House of Representatives that has the power to impeach a president. His or her trial is then held in the United States Senate.
impeachment
The impeachment trial occurs in the U.S. Senate. After the House of Representatives votes to impeach a federal official, the Senate is responsible for holding the trial to determine whether to convict and remove the official from office. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over the trial when the impeachment involves the President.
The House voted to impeach and the Senate held the necessary trial and failed to convict by votes of 45 for to 55 against on the perjury charge and 50-50 on the obstruction of justice charge. 67 votes would be required to convict.
The House voted to impeach and the Senate held the necessary trial and failed to convict by votes of 45 for to 55 against on the perjury charge and 50-50 on the obstruction of justice charge. 67 votes would be required to convict.
The US Congress. The House of Representatives must vote for impeachment (indictment) and the Senate holds the actual trial, which requires a 2/3 majority to convict.
A two-thirds majority vote of the US Senators present is required to convict a government official in an impeachment trial. This means that at least 67 out of the 100 Senators must vote in favor of conviction for it to pass.
In Illinois, the trial for impeachment occurs in the Illinois State Senate. After the House of Representatives votes to impeach an official, the Senate conducts the trial to determine whether to convict and remove the official from office. A two-thirds majority is required in the Senate for conviction. The Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court presides over the trial if the impeachment involves the Governor.
In an impeachment trial of a government official in the United States, the presiding officer is typically the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. However, in cases involving the impeachment of a president, the Senate conducts the trial, and senators act as jurors. The House of Representatives is responsible for bringing the articles of impeachment. Ultimately, it is the Senate that votes on whether to convict or acquit the official facing impeachment.