Article NINTH — IMPEACHMENTS
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Conn. Const. art. ninth, § 1 Section 1
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The house of representatives shall have the sole power of impeaching.
Conn. Const. art. ninth, § 2 All impeachments shall be tried by the senate
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All impeachments shall be tried by the senate. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. No person shall be convicted without the concurrence of at least two-thirds of the members present. When the governor is impeached, the chief justice shall preside.
Conn. Const. art. ninth, § 3 The governor, and all other executive and judicial officers, shall be liable to impeachment
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The governor, and all other executive and judicial officers, shall be liable to impeachment; but judgments in such cases shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold any office of honor, trust or profit under the state. The party convicted, s…
Conn. Const. art. ninth, § 4 Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it, or adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort
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Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it, or adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of at least two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. No co…