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Who presides as judge during an impeachment trial before the Senate?
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Chief Justice of the United States (Supreme Court) presides over a US Presidential impeachment trial; an "Impeachment Trial Committee" comprising Senators selected by the Presiding Officer of the Senate* is in charge of all other impeachment trials, and the Presiding Officer of the Senate makes decisions about questioned points of order. This practice began in 1986 when the Senate amended its rules and procedures for impeachment trials.
* The Presiding Officer is not a fixed position. The Vice-President (currently Joe Biden), who also serves as President of the Senate, could be the Presiding Officer; or, in his (or her) absence, the President pro tempore (currently Daniel Inouye, D-HI) could preside; or, anyone the President of the Senate or President pro tempore designates -- even a Junior Senator -- could serve in that capacity.
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∙ 13y agoThe Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over such a trial.
That is only if the President is being impeached. If any other federal official, justice or judge is impeached it is the Presiding Officer of the Senate. That may be the Vice President of the S, the President pro tempore, or some other presiding officer that the Senate may designate.
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∙ 13y agoThe Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court presides over the impeachment trial of a US President, but an "Impeachment Trial Committee" comprising Senators selected by the Presiding Officer of the Senate is in charge of all other impeachment trials. This practice began in 1986 when the Senate amended its rules and procedures for impeachment trials.
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∙ 11y agoThe U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 3, Clause 6 states in part,
"The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments.... When the President of the United States is tried the Chief Justice shall preside..."
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Who represents the president during impeachment?
He has no role unless he is the one who is impeached. In this case, he stands trial in the Senate and presumably would be called to testify, if he wants to. He would be able to mount a defense.
Who presides over the senate when the president is being tried for impeachment?
The Chief Justice of the United States presides over the Senate trial, when the President has been impeached. If the president is convicted and removed from office, the vice-president would become President.
Who serves as judge at a formal impeachment trial of a president or vice president?
US Senate
Who servers as the jury during impeachment?
The Senate
Who acts the judge at the impeachment trial of a president?
The Chief Justice of the United States (Supreme Court) presides over a President's Senateimpeachment trial. This is necessary because the Vice-President, who normally presides over Senate removal trials, has a conflict of interest due to being first in line to assume office if the incumbent President is convicted during the trial.THe Senate members act as the jury and 2/3 must agree to get a conviction.The Vice-President presides over all other impeachment trials, however.
What does the senate do during impeachment process?
The US Senate acts as the jury and tries any impeachment cases. When the House of Representatives accuses an official of a crime, the US Senate decides whether or not the official is guilty.
Who acts the jury during an impeachment trial?
it is the senate or you can say senator
Who acts as a jury during the impeachment process?
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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.
What is the senates role during an impeachment?
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Who acts as a judge at the impeached trial of a president?
The Chief Justice of the United States (Supreme Court) presides over a President's Senateimpeachment trial. This is necessary because the Vice-President, who normally presides over Senate removal trials, has a conflict of interest due to being first in line to assume office if the incumbent President is convicted during the trial.THe Senate members act as the jury and 2/3 must agree to get a conviction.The Vice-President presides over all other impeachment trials, however.
What role does the supreme court play in impeachment trials?
The Supreme Court plays no role in impeachment trials. However, in the impeachment trial of the President of the United States, the Chief Justice of the United States serves as presiding officer of the Senate since it would be a conflict of interest to have the vice president presiding over a trial at which he would become President if the current President were to be found guilty.
