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JudyImpeachment (removal) trials are held in the Senate. The 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.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (real title: Chief Justice of the United States) presides over the Senate impeachment trial.
Explanation:
Impeachment is a two-step process; the impeachment phase is similar to a Grand Jury hearing, where charges (called "articles of impeachment") are presented and the House of Representatives determines whether the evidence is sufficient to warrant a trial. If the House vote passes by a simple majority, the defendant is "impeached," and proceeds to trial in the Senate.
The Senate trial, while analogous to a criminal trial, only convenes for the purpose of determining whether a Justice, the President (or another officeholder) should be removed from office on the basis of the evidence presented at impeachment.
At the trial a committee from the House of Representatives, called "Managers," act as the prosecutor. Per constitutional mandate (Article I, Section 3), the Chief Justice of the United States(Supreme Court) must preside over the Senate trial of the President.
If any other government official is being tried, an "Impeachment Trial Committee" of Senators act as the presiding judges. This procedure came into practice in the 1980s, with the passage of Senate Rule XII.
At the conclusion of the trial, the full Senate votes and must return a two-thirds Super Majority for conviction. Convicted Presidents (and other officials) are removed from office immediately and barred from holding future office. If the President is acquitted, he continues to serve out his current term, and may be eligible for reelection if term limits permit.
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(One must realize that the impeachment proceedings actually occur in the House of Representatives which is presided over by the House speaker. If an impeachment bill passes, the Senate holds a trial which is the result of the impeachment, but is not really impeachment.)
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Congress would follow normal procedures if a Justice of the US Supreme Court were to be impeached. The House of Representatives would vote on impeachment, and trial would be conducted in the Senate. The President of the Senate or an appointed "Impeachment Trial Committee" presides over the Senate trial. This procedure is used for the removal trial of all officials other than the President, and became official practice in 1986 when the Senate amended its rules and procedures for impeachment trials.
The only time the Chief Justice participates in Senate impeachment trials is if the President of the United States is on trial.
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The Chief Justice of the United States presides over the Senate in trials for impeachment. Impeachment trial of the President has only occurred twice in American history, first for Andrew Johnson and more recently for Bill Clinton. They were both acquitted.
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Who is the highest judge of the US Supreme Court?
The Chief Justice presides over the US Supreme Court. At present, the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court is John G. Roberts, Jr.
Who presides at the conference?
The Chief Justice presides over US Supreme Court conferences. In his (or her) absence, the Senior Associate Justice officiates.The current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is John G. Roberts, Jr.; the new Senior Associate Justice is Antonin Scalia, who became the longest-serving justice on the sitting court upon Justice Stevens' retirement.
The action voted by the house of representatives against supreme court justice samuel chase?
Impeachment was the action voted by the House of Representatives against Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase. However, the Senate didn't uphold the impeachment.
What is the proper title for the Chief Justice of the US?
The proper title is Chief Justice of the United States; however, most people refer to the office as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court because he (or she) presides over the Supreme Court of the United States (often called US Supreme Court).
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.
