北卡罗来纳州立法者对因性犯罪指控而入狱的众议员塞西尔·布罗克曼展开两党调查，权衡开除的可能性。 North Carolina lawmakers launch bipartisan probe into jailed Rep. Cecil Brockman over sex crime charges, weighing possible expulsion.

北卡罗来纳州众议院对民主共和党塞西尔·布洛克曼(Cecil Brockman)发动了两党调查,他因涉及一名15岁儿童的性犯罪指控而入狱。 The North Carolina House of Representatives has launched a bipartisan investigation into Democratic Rep. Cecil Brockman, who is jailed on charges of sex crimes involving a 15-year-old. 议长Destin Hall宣布成立一个特别委员会,审查这些指控,确定是否应驱逐Brockman,强调适当程序。 Speaker Destin Hall announced the creation of a special committee to review the allegations and determine whether Brockman should be expelled, emphasizing due process. 布罗克曼是来自海波因特的六届议员，尽管州长呼吁，他仍未辞职。 Brockman, a six-term lawmaker from High Point, has not resigned despite calls from Gov. Josh Stein和党领袖们 Josh Stein and party leaders. 该委员会将审查证据并允许Brockman作出回应,作出一项决定可能需要数周或数月时间。 The committee will examine evidence and allow Brockman to respond, with a decision potentially taking weeks or months. 如果被驱逐,替换人员将由民主党领导人任命,并由州长确认。 If expelled, a replacement will be appointed by Democratic leaders and confirmed by the governor. 最后一次驱逐发生在2008年。 The last expulsion was in 2008.