Impeachment (British politics)

In British politics, impeachment was a method by which Parliament could try individuals for high treason or other misdemeanours.[1] Impeachment was first used in 1376 and last used in 1806. Impeachment is now considered obsolete. A House of Commons briefing note states that the procedure has not been adapted to meet modern standards of democracy and procedural fairness.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-7612
  2. ↑ Caird, J. (2016) Impeachment, House of Commons Library Briefing Paper, Number CBP7612
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