§ 416. Copy of impeachment served on defendant. The president of the senate must thereupon cause a copy of the articles of impeachment, with a notice to appear and answer the same, at the time and place appointed for the meeting of the court, to be served on the defendant, not less than twenty days before the day fixed for the meeting of the court.

Terms Used In N.Y. Judiciary Law 416

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
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