Practice question
An impeachment charge against a Supreme Court justice alleges bribery. The defense argues that bribery is never an impeachment ground because it is addressed by penal law. Which is correct under Article XI, section 2?
- The defense is correct in every case
- Bribery is expressly enumerated as an impeachment ground
- Only treason may support impeachment
- A penal statute erases the constitutional ground
- Only an unpopular ruling can support impeachment
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html — 1987 Constitution, Article XI, sections 2–3.
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