Practice question
Assume an otherwise proper impeachment trial with 24 Senate members. Only 15 vote for conviction although just 20 attended. The proponents use two-thirds of those attending as the denominator. Which is correct?
- Conviction requires concurrence of 16 because the Constitution refers to all Senate members
- Fifteen suffices because attendance replaces total membership
- Fourteen suffices because the House already acted
- Any Senate majority suffices
- The presiding officer may lower the threshold
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353; Article XI Section 3(1), (3), (6).
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