Origin and Etymology of afferent. Latin afferent-, afferens, present participle of afferre to bring to, from ad- + ferre to bear â more at bear.
Impeachment therefore was not meant to dispense justice in the manner of ordinary courts. Indeed, under both the American and Philippine constitutions, when someone is convicted by an impeachment court, the penalty does not go beyond removal from office and disqualification to hold public office.
Article One of the United States Constitution gives the House of Representatives the sole power of impeachment and the Senate the sole power to try Impeachments. Impeachment does not necessarily result in removal from office; it is only a legal statement of charges, parallel to an indictment in criminal law.