<P> The Republic's Constitution and law also provide that only a joint resolution of both houses of the Oireachtas may remove a judge . Although often referred to as the "impeachment" of a judge, this procedure does not technically involve impeachment . </P> <P> In Italy, according to Article 90 of the Constitution, the President of the Republic can be impeached through a majority vote of the Parliament in joint session for high treason and for attempting to overthrow the Constitution . If impeached, the President of the Republic is then tried by the Constitutional Court integrated with sixteen citizens older than forty chosen by lot from a list compiled by the Parliament every nine years . </P> <P> Italian press and political forces made use of the term "impeachment" for the attempt by some members of parliamentary opposition to initiate the procedure provided for in Article 90 against the Presidents Francesco Cossiga (1991) and Giorgio Napolitano (2014). However these attempts failed at an early stage . </P> <P> Members of the Liechtenstein Government can be impeached before the State Court for breaches of the Constitution or of other laws . As a hereditary monarchy the Sovereign Prince cannot be impeached as he "is not subject to the jurisdiction of the courts and does not have legal responsibility". The same is true of any member of the Princely House who exercises the function of head of state should the Prince be temporarily prevented or in preparation for the Succession . </P>

Who is responsible for officially handling the investigation of a president that is being impeached