The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-07-06
THE JUDICIAL POWER.
ARTICLE 81.

The Judicial Power of the Republic shall be vested
in one Supreme Court and in such Inferior Courts as
the Legislature, may from time to time, establish
ARTICLE S3-SuPRE,rE CoUEr-IuPEAcH MENT-REMovA-
SECTION l. The Supreme Court shall consist of
Chief Justice and not less than two Associate Justices
Provided however that IN case OF the dlSquahnca9on
absence of any Justice thereof IN any cause penang
before the Court his place for the trial and determine
tion of said shall be filed provided by law -
SECTION , The Justices of the Supreme Court shall
hold their offices during good behavior subject TO re-
moval upon impeachment and shall receive Tor their
services compensation which shall not be diminished
during their continuance IN Office Provided however.
that any Justice of the Supreme Court Judge OF
any other Court Of Record, upon recommendation OF
the Executive Council may be removed from said office
on resolution passed by two-thirds of all the elective
members of the Legislature sitting together.
SECTION 8 The Justice or Judge against whom the
Legislature may be about to proceed shall have notice
thereof. accompanied by copy of the causes alleged
for his removal at least ten days before the day on
which the Legislature shall act thereon He shall be
heard before the Legislature.
ARTICLE S4.-SUPREuE AND INFERIOR COURTS.
The Judicial Power shall be divided among the Sup
RENE Court the Justices thereof and the several Inferior
Courts of the Republic in such the Legisla
ture may from time to time PRESCRIBE and the tenure
of Office of the Judges of the Inferior Courts shall be
such may be fixed by the law creating them.
ARTICLE S5-JURIsDTcrroS-
The judicial power shall extend to all cases in law
and equity arising under the Constitution and Laws OF
the Republic, and Treaties to all cases affecting Public
Ministers and COnsuls, and to all cases OF Admiralty
and Maritime jurisdiction.
ARTICLE S6.-DEcIsIoSs.
The Decisions of the Supreme Court shall be final
and conclusive upon all parties, when made by ma
jOry of the Justices thereof by majority OF those
who constitute the Court as provided by law in
Justice thereof Is disqualified or absent.
ARTICLE S7.-OpHIoys THE EXECUTIVE
The Justices of the Supreme Court when requested
by the President the Cabinet shall render opinions
upon questions of law upon solemn occasions.
ARTICLE SS.-DIsQU ALLEGATION Previous JUDGMENT
No Judge or Magistrate shall sit on an appeal
or new trial. in any in which he may have given
previous judgment
ARTICLE S9-DrsQUuIFIcArIoS BY RELATIONSHIP PEcUN
AIRY INTEREST.
No person shall sit as Judge or juror in any in
which his relative by affinity, or by cOnsanguny within
the third degree is interested either plaintiff
defendant in the issue of which the said judge
juror may have either directly through such relative
any pecuniary interest.
Article 9O-IuPEAcpIENr.
SECTION The President and all civil officers of the
Republic shall be liable to removal from office on i'm
peachment by the House of Representatives upon any
Of the following grounds namely:
ANY act or negligence involving moral turptude
punishable by law Oftense and committed while
in Office ncapacity for the due performance of official
duty, maladminstratlon IN office, and assessment of
ofice-holderS for partisan or political expenses.
SECTION > The Senate shall be Court, with full
and sole authority to hear and determine all impeach
ments made by the House of Representatives.
SECTION > The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
shall be exofcio President of the Senate in all
of impeachment. unless when impeached himself.
Should the Chief Justice be impeached, some per-
son specially commissioned by the President shall pre-
side over the Senate during such trial
SECTION l. Previous to the trial of any impeach-
ment the Senators shall respectively be truly
and impartially to try and determine the charge in
question according to law and the evidence
SECTION ). The judgment of the Senate in of
the conviction of the person impeached shall not
tend further than TO removal from office and disquali
fcation to hold any place of honor trust or profit
under the Republic but the person convicted shall
be, nevertheless, liable to Indictment trial, Judgment
and punishment according to law.
NuSCETT. ANFOTS PROVISIONS