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CONSTITUTION 443 ber of Deputies, may attend the sessions of those bodies, and~ take part in the debates, but can not vote. Art. 92 The Cabinet Ministers may be charged by the Chamber of Depu- ties with the crimes of treason, corruption in office, misappropriation of public funds, subornation, violation of the constitution, impeding the execution of the laws or failure to execute the same, and of grave- ly compromising the safety and honor of the Nation. Art. 93 After the presentation of the charge, one of the eight succeeding days shall be indicated, in which the Minister against whom such charge is brought may make answer in respect to the acts imputed to him, and for deliberation in regard to proceeding with the considera- tion of the accusation. Art. 94 If it be decided to proceed with the examination of the charge, a committee of nine persons shall be chosen by lot to present within the five days following a report as to whether there exist sufficient grounds for a formal accusation. Art. 95 On the presentation of the report of said committee the Chamber shall proceed to discuss the same, giving a hearing to the members of the committee, the author or authors of the proposal to bring charges, and to the Minister and such Deputies as may wish to take part in the discussion. Art. 96 As soon as the discussion shall end, if the Chamber decides to pre- sent the accusation, it shall appoint three of its members to represent it in formulating and prosecuting said accusation before the Senate. Art. 97 As soon as the Chamber shall decide to bring the 'charges before the Senate, or declare that there are grounds for prosecution, the Minister accused shall be suspended in his official functions. Such suspension, however, shall cease, unless the Senate shall have ren- dered its judgment within the'six months following the date on which the Chamber of Deputies shall have decided to prosecute the charge. Art. 98 The Senate, acting as a jury, shall try the Minister, and shall con-