Legal Definitions - impeachment court

Impeachment Court

An impeachment court is a court that is responsible for conducting trials of impeachment. It is a court that is set up to hear cases where a public official is accused of committing a crime or violating their oath of office.

The United States Senate serves as an impeachment court for the trial of impeachments of the President, Vice President, and other civil officers of the United States.

The Philippine Senate serves as an impeachment court for the trial of impeachments of the President, Vice President, members of the Supreme Court, members of the Constitutional Commissions, and the Ombudsman.

An impeachment court is a special court that is set up to hear cases where a public official is accused of committing a crime or violating their oath of office. The examples provided illustrate how the Senate in the United States and the Philippines serve as impeachment courts for high-ranking officials in their respective governments. These courts are responsible for conducting fair and impartial trials and determining whether or not the accused should be removed from office.