Article VI — Impeachment And Treason
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Del. Const. art. VI, § 1 Impeachment power of House; trial by Senate; oath of Senators; vote; presiding Officers
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The House of Representatives shall have the sole power of impeaching; but two-thirds of all the members must concur in an impeachment. All impeachments shall be tried by the Senate, and when sitting for that purpose, the Senators shall be upon oath or affirmation to do justice ac…
Del. Const. art. VI, § 2 Grounds for impeachment
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The Governor and all other civil officers under this State shall be liable to impeachment for treason, bribery, or any high crime or misdemeanor in office. Judgment in such cases shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold any office of hono…
Del. Const. art. VI, § 3 Treason
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Treason against this State shall consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to the enemies of the Government, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or on confession in open c…