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An indictment of an official by the House is called an impeachment. The main difference is that you will not go to jail if convicted; you will be removed from office.
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Who is Black Rod?
The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod is the official of the house of lords analogues to the serjeant-AT-Arms of The House of Commons.He executes the orders of The House in taking offenders into custody and assists in ceremonies.His deputy is The Yeoman Usher.
What was a burgess?
Burgess is a word in English that originally meant a freeman of a borough (England) or burgh (Scotland). It later came to mean an elected or unelected official of a municipality, or the representative of a borough in the English House of Commons. The term was also used in some of the original American colonies, notably for the first elected legislature, the Virginia House of Burgesses.
Where does the queen of Britain live?
Buckingham palace, Windsor Castle & Frogmore, Osborn House, Sandringham, Holyroodhouse, Balmoral Castle. Kingston Palace,Froggal Maison in Malta.... Queen Victoria lived much of the time in Buckingham Palace in London. She also spent time in Balmoral, in Scotland, and in Osborne House on the Isle of Wight.
What is bilingulism?
two official languages that are in one countrytwo official languages that are in one country
The House of Lords and the House of Commons are the two houses of?
the house of commons and the house of lords
How would you use the word Indictment in a sentence?
The judge announced the indictment of the two men who had robbed Mrs. Tucker's house.
Who has the power to do impeachment?
This depends on whom you are talking about impeaching. For the impeachment of a Federal Official such as, but not only the President of the United States. In Federal cases, the House of Representatives impeaches the Official by a simple majority vote of the House. Impeachment does not mean the Official is removed from office. This simply serves as the indictment of the Official. After the impeachment, the Senate of the United States will conduct a trial of the charges against the accused. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over the trial.
Accusation of a major crime?
.... is called an "indictment."
What was Andrew Johnson's Indictment?
Andrew Johnson was indicted by the House for his violation of theTenure of Office Act.
When to capitalize the indictment?
Capitalize "indictment" when referring to a specific indictment by name or number, but not when used in a general sense. For example, "The Smith indictment" versus "The indictment against the defendant."
What is the difference between indictment and impeachment?
Indictment refers to a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime, typically initiated by a grand jury in criminal law. In contrast, impeachment is a political process used to remove a public official, such as a president, from office due to misconduct, and is conducted by the legislative body (e.g., Congress in the U.S.). While an indictment leads to criminal prosecution, impeachment does not necessarily imply criminality; it focuses on the official's ability to perform their duties.
Can the senate decide whether a government person can be inpeached?
The indictment is brought by the House and the trial is held in the Senate.
What is ex officio indictment mean?
An ex-officio indictment is an indictment presented to a higher court when no committal has occurred for the relevant charges in the indictment.
What are the impeachment powers for the house of representatives?
The House of Representatives files articles of impeachment, in a process similar to a criminal court indictment. If the House of Representatives votes by a simple majority to impeach the official, the Senate conducts a removal trial to determine if the person is guilty of the charges. If two-thirds of the Senate votes against the accused, then he or she is removed from office (or from the bench). If the Senate fails to achieve a two-thirds vote, the official is acquitted.
What is a superseding indictment?
An indictment or process that supersedes the original of such.
In the Declaration Jefferson lists 27 specific examples of why the Americans were justified in overthrowing the government?
indictment; BRITISH
What was the first official name for the White House?
The First official name of the White House was the Titanic The First official name of the White House was the Titanic
