Really RPJ?
...compare what the Constitution proscribes to what YOU posted and then hold that mirror up for you to look into:
The Constitution only discusses impeachment
procedure in 3 clauses in Article I—
§ 2 Clause 5 and
§ 3 Clauses 6 and 7:
§ 2, Clause 5: The House of Representatives . . . have the sole Power of Impeachment.
…
§ 3, Clause 6: The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And
no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.
…
§ 3, Clause 7:
Judgment in Cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.
So tell me RPJ since you're so "smart". Where does it say anything in there about "innocence"? As I read that it's either "guilt" or "non guilt".
Not innocence.
"smart" RPJ wrote in post #37 of this thread:
quote: "
The Senate decides innocence or guilt of the charges (impeachment) brought by the House.
And you claim I'm "stupid"?
link:
https://lawfareblog.com/premature-primer-how-do-impeachment-proceedings-actually-work