What is the process for a federal judge to be removed from office? a. the investigation process is informal. if probable cause is found for the removal of a judge, the commission will first seek the judge's voluntary retirement. b. after conducting an investigation and filing a written report, the judicial council must vote to remove the judge from the bench. c. the state judicial conduct commission must hear evidence in secret and then decide on the merits of the case. d. the house of representatives must vote articles of impeachment and then the senate must convict the judge with a two-thirds vote for removal from office?