In Maryland, which body conducts impeachment trials?

• A. The Maryland Senate
• B. The Maryland House of Delegates
• C. The Governor
• D. The Maryland Court of Appeals

Answer: (A)

In Maryland, impeachment is a two-step process where the lower house handles the accusation and the upper house handles the trial. The House of Delegates has the power to impeach an official by passing articles of impeachment. If impeached, the matter goes to the Maryland Senate, which conducts the impeachment trial and decides whether the official is guilty. If the Senate convicts, the official is removed from office and may be disqualified from holding future office. The trial is not conducted by the Governor or by the courts; it is the Senate that carries out the impeachment trial.