Impeachment of President William Jefferson Clinton: Constitutional Provisions; Rules of Procedure and Practice in the Senate when Sitting on Impeachment Trials; Articles of Impeachment Against President William Jefferson Clinton; President Clinton's Answer; and Replication of the House of RepresentativesU.S. Government Printing Office, 1999 - 37 páginas |
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adjournment affidavit ANSWER OF PRESIDENT Answer to Article Article I properly articles of impeachment Betty Currie CHARGES MULTIPLE OFFENSES city of Washington civil rights action considered and adju CONVICTION AND REMOVAL Counsel Court of Impeach Crimes and Misdemeanors December December 28 DEFENSE TO ARTICLE dicated false and misleading Federal civil rights grand jury high Crimes House of Representatives impeachable offense Jones deposition judgment know what specific Lewinsky's material allegation ment misleading statements Monica Lewinsky motion to dismiss nature and details oath obstructed justice office of President order to corruptly peachment perjurious person impeached precept President Clinton President denies President William Jefferson Presiding Officer proceedings purported defense removal from office Representatives denies Representatives further rights action brought SECOND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE Senate shall direct Senate sitting SITTING ON IMPEACHMENT STANDARD FOR CONVICTION testi testified THIRD AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE tion truthful testimony United unless otherwise ordered vote William Jefferson Clinton writ of summons
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Página 7 - At twelve o'clock and thirty minutes afternoon of the day appointed for the trial of an impeachment, the legislative and executive business of the Senate shall be suspended, and the Secretary shall give notice to the House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to proceed upon the impeachment of , in the Senate chamber, which chamber is prepared with accommodations for the reception of the House of Representatives.
Página 6 - ... made in such manner as the Senate shall direct. If the accused, after service, shall fail to appear, either in person or by attorney, on the day so fixed therefor as aforesaid, or, appearing, shall fail to file his answer to such articles of impeachment, the trial shall proceed, nevertheless, as upon a plea of not guilty.
Página 11 - Which oath shall be administered by the Secretary, or any other duly authorized person. 10 Form of a subpena to be issued on the application of the managers of the impeachment, or of the party impeached, or of his counsel...
Página 15 - In his conduct of the office of President of the United States, Richard M. Nixon, contrary to his oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed...
Página 12 - Washington, on the day of , at o'clock , then and there to answer to the said articles of impeachment, and then and there to abide by, obey, and perform such orders, directions, and judgments as the Senate of the United States shall make in the premises according to the Constitution and laws of the United States.
Página 5 - Officer on the trial may rule all questions of evidence and incidental questions, which ruling shall stand as the judgment of the Senate, unless some member of the Senate shall ask that a formal vote be taken thereon, in which case it shall be submitted to the Senate for decision; or he may at his option, in the first instance, submit any such question to a vote of the members of the Senate.
Página 8 - ... trial shall proceed. The adjournment of the Senate sitting in said trial shall not operate as an adjournment of the Senate; but on such adjournment, the Senate shall resume the consideration of its legislative and executive business.
Página 13 - ... conspicuous place, a true and attested copy of the within writ of summons, together with a like copy of this precept; and in whichsoever way you perform the service, let it be done at least days before the appearance day mentioned in the said writ of summons. Fail not, and make return of this writ of summons and precept, with your proceedings thereon indorsed, on or before the appearance day mentioned in the said writ of summobs.
Página 11 - I solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of , now pending, I will do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws: So help me God.
Página 9 - At all times while the Senate is sitting upon the trial of an impeachment the doors of the Senate shall be kept open, unless the Senate shall direct the doors to be closed while deliberating upon its decisions.