It is well known that the form of an impeachment has very little resemblance to that of an indictment; and I believe the Commons will endeavor to preserve the difference, by adhering to their own precedents.
Burke notes the significant differences between the forms of impeachment and indictment, advocating for the preservation of these distinctions.
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