How Trump's impeachment trial will differ from a criminal one


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  • Monday, 20 Jan 2020

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump waves to supporters during a campaign rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., January 14, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate's impeachment trial of President Donald Trump will begin in earnest on Tuesday, when senators may begin hearing opening statements on why he should be removed from office.

While senators will serve as jurors, legal experts say an impeachment trial will look fundamentally different from a U.S. criminal proceeding. Here are the reasons why.

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