http://dictionary.reference.com/sear...%20impeachment
Articles of impeachment, an instrument which, in cases of impeachment,
performs the same office which an indictment does in a common criminal case.

Once again John Gaguin, you are proven wrong.. Keep trying you might get it
right one day

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God, I wish you folks would read and learn.

Articles of Impeachment are *not* the same as an indictment handed down by
a
Grand Jury. Somewhat similar, but not the same. Press sources tout this
analogy to help simple minds grasp what's going on, but it doesn't always
work, as we see. The issue does *not* become meaningless upon failure to
convict. The fact of impeachment remains on record forever.