Thanks for that informative quote from the Constitution. So, if the Senators are not a jury, what is their role in impeachment cases?
Good questions. Try an impeachment sure seems like a jury...but not all trials go before a jury...and since the senate has sole power, seems to me they can pretty much do whatever they want going about that.
Article I, section 3
The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two-thirds of the Members present.
So, if the Senators are not a jury, what is their role in impeachment cases?@@@@@@@@@@@
Same as always:
Motion
Second
Vote (requires 2/3 to vote to remove from office)
* Chief Justice is there to ensure order and a proper count of the votes.
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