Articles of impeachment
The articles of impeachment are the set of charges drafted against a public official to initiate the impeachment process. The articles of impeachment do not result in the removal of the official, but instead require the enacting body to take further action, such as bringing the articles to a vote before the full body.
In the United States, the articles of impeachment are drafted by the House of Representatives for cases involving federal officials. Once drafted, a supermajority of the United States Senate is required to convict based on the articles.
See also
- Impeachment in the United States
- Impeachment investigations of United States federal judges
- Impeachment investigations of United States federal officials
Further reading
External links
- Articles of Impeachment against Richard Nixon, 1974. See also: Impeachment process against Richard Nixon
- Articles of Impeachment Against Judge Harry E. Claiborne, 1986
- Articles of Impeachment Against Judge Alcee L. Hastings, 1988
- Articles of Impeachment Against Judge Walter L. Nixon, 1989
- Articles of Impeachment against Bill Clinton, 1998. See also: Impeachment of Bill Clinton
- Articles of Impeachment Against Judge Samuel B. Kent, 2009
- Articles of Impeachment Against Judge Thomas Porteous, 2010
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