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Who serves as judge at a formal impeachment trial of a president or vice president?
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∙ 13y ago
US Senate
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∙ 10y agoThe 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.
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∙ 9y agoThe Chief Justice of the United States presides over an impeachment trial for the President.
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∙ 11y agoThe Chief justice of the Supreme Court The Chief justice of the Supreme Court
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What is the process called when a president of judge is accused of a crime?
impeachment
Does The impeachment process of a federal judge only come through the president's approval?
no, The process of impeachment is an option of the Congress.
The impeachment process of a federal judge only comes through the Pentagon?
No. The House of Representatives has the sole power of impeachment under the Constitution.
What circumstances would the Vice President not preside over an impeachment trial?
He has nothing to do with the impeachment trials. It is the House and then the Senate with the Chief Justice as the judge.
What is impeachment and who can do this and to whom?
The whole principle depends on your country's constitution. A president, senate president or supreme court judge can be impeached.
What is the process of impeachment of a supreme court judge in India?
impeachment of judges can only be done on grounds of 'proven misbehavior' and 'incapacity'. if a judge of SC is to be impeached, recommendation must be made by the chief justice of India to the President. if it is accepted then a proposal for impeachment must be introduced by atleast 100 MPs in Lok sabha or 50 MPs in Rajya sabha. the concerned judge is to be given a copy of the proposal before the discussion takes place in the Parliament. the motion should be passed by a majority of two-thirds of the members present and voting ,seperately in each house. if the motion is passed, the formal announcement of removal is made by the president.
Does the vice-president always acts as judge in an impeachment trial?
As President of the Senate, the U.S. Vice President presides over most impeachment trials. However, Article I, Section 3, Clause 6 of the U.S. Constitution specifies that when the President is on trial the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides. And although the Constitution doesn't say, I assume that would also be the case if the Vice President were the defendant in an impeachment trial (an incumbent U.S. Vice President has never been impeached to date).
Is the judge different at the impeachment court if a President is being impeached?
Yes. If the President is being tried for impeachment in the Senate, the Chief Justice of the United States (Supreme Court) presides over his (or her) trial. For all other impeachment trials, a committee presides over the trial, but the President of the Senate (US Vice-President), or someone he or she designates, makes decision about points of procedure.
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 role do senators have in impeachment?
The role that the senate has in the impeachment process is sole power to try-to judge, sit as a court-in impeachment cases.
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.
Which branch impeaches judges?
The Legislative Branch. The House of Representatives has the sole power of impeachment (like a grand jury indictment). If the House votes for impeachment, the Senate conducts a trial to determine if the judge should be removed from office.
