Alabama Code 36-11-7. Contents and execution of information generally
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 36-11-7
- Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Such information shall be addressed to the court before which the trial is to be had and shall specify, with reasonable certainty, the offense, offenses or other grounds of impeachment charged against the officer within the provisions of Section 173 of Article 7 of the constitution and shall contain a succinct statement of the facts constituting the matters complained of and an appropriate prayer for process and relief and shall be signed by the Attorney General, district attorney or by counsel, as the case may be. When such information is by taxpayers, the names of such taxpayers must be joined as plaintiffs with the state.