Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 21B-1

  • 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.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.

Impeachment of the governor or lieutenant governor shall be instituted in the house of representatives by introduction and adoption of a resolution appointing managers of the house of representatives to prepare and recommend articles of impeachment on the house floor, and if adopted, deliver the articles of impeachment to the senate for the senate’s consideration to prosecute. The hearing shall be heard before the senate sitting as a court of impeachment. Each house shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

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