Fwd: [Peace-discuss] John W.'s Founding Fathers

[Barbara kessel]

I stand corrected on impeachment.  Here is the Wiki-definition.

*Impeachment* is the first of two stages in a specific process for a
legislative body to remove a
government<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government>official without
that official's agreement. The second stage is
conviction <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conviction>.
Impeachment is so rare that the term can be misunderstood. A typical
misconception is to confuse it with involuntary removal from office; in
fact, it is only a legal statement of charges, paralleling an
indictment<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indictment>in criminal
law <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_law>. An official who is
impeached faces a second legislative vote (whether by the same body or
another), which determines conviction, or failure to convict, on the charges
embodied by the impeachment. Most constitutions require a
supermajority<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermajority>to convict.

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From: <rlangenh at uiuc.edu>
Date: Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Peace-discuss] John W.'s Founding Fathers
To: Barbara kessel <barkes at gmail.com>


"Impeachment' is not removal from office.  It is comparable to being
formally charged and held for a crime and is done by the House of
Representatives.  If a bill of impeachment is enacted, then the Senate hears
the case and renders a judgment.  Ralph Langenheim
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