Practice question
During a valid impeachment trial of a Supreme Court justice, a proposal would transfer the entire trial and decision on impeachment to a House committee, leaving the Senate only to publish the committee’s result. Which constitutional allocation controls?
- The Senate has the sole power to try and decide all impeachment cases.
- A House committee may replace the Senate as trial tribunal.
- A provincial court has exclusive impeachment jurisdiction.
- The respondent may appoint a private arbitrator to decide.
- The Cabinet may decide after a House referral.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, ArticleVIII Sections6,11; ArticleXI Section3(6),(8): https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353
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