California · Government Code

GOV §3032: The defendant can not be convicted on impeachment without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members elected, voting by ayes and noes.

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute sets the voting threshold for impeachment conviction, requiring a two-thirds majority of elected members to convict and resulting in acquittal if that threshold is not met.

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The defendant can not be convicted on impeachment without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members elected, voting by ayes and noes. If two-thirds of the members elected do not concur in a conviction, he shall be acquitted.

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