*** Juries don’t call witnesses. ***
senate not a jury during Pres. Clinton impeachment.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/clinton/stories/harkintext011599.htm
Mr. HARKIN. Mr. Chief Justice, I was stating the reason because of the precedents that we set, and I do not believe it would be a valid precedent to leave future generations that we would be looked upon merely as jurors, but something other than being a juror. That is why I raise the objection.
The CHIEF JUSTICE. The Chair is of the view that the objection of the Senator from Iowa is well taken, that the Senate is not simply a jury; it is a court in this case. Therefore, counsel should refrain from referring to the Senators as jurors.
Mr. HARKIN. I thank the Chair.
The CHIEF JUSTICE. The Chair is of the view that the objection of the Senator from Iowa is well taken, that the Senate is not simply a jury; it is a court in this case. Therefore, counsel should refrain from referring to the Senators as jurors.
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In general, neither (court or jury) calls witnesses-that is what the prosecution and the defense do.