§ 106.010 Appointive officers — removal
§ 106.020 Who is impeachable — reasons for impeachment
§ 106.030 Power of impeachment — trial
§ 106.040 Articles of impeachment — transmittal
§ 106.050 Suspension of impeached officer
§ 106.060 Office vacated by suspension — temporary appointment
§ 106.070 Service of articles of impeachment
§ 106.080 Impeachment commission — members — meeting
§ 106.090 Organization of commission — summons to accused — employment of clerical help
§ 106.100 Serving of summons
§ 106.110 Compensation to members of commission
§ 106.120 Accused to be given time to answer
§ 106.130 Depositions
§ 106.140 Manner of taking depositions
§ 106.150 Proceedings ex parte
§ 106.160 Impeachment proceedings — oath
§ 106.170 Impeachment trial proceedings
§ 106.180 Rights of accused — five-sevenths majority required to convict
§ 106.190 Accused party subject to indictment
§ 106.200 Disposition of transcript and judgment
§ 106.210 Writ to run in name of state
§ 106.220 Forfeiture of office — reasons for
§ 106.230 Complaint against officer — duty of prosecuting attorney
§ 106.240 Appointment of special prosecutor
§ 106.250 Action by attorney general
§ 106.260 Appointment of special sheriff
§ 106.270 Removal of officer — vacancy, how filled
§ 106.273 Removal of chief law enforcement officer, when
§ 106.280 Right of appeal
§ 106.290 Payment of costs

Terms Used In Missouri Laws > Chapter 106 - Removal and Impeachment of Public Officers

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • 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.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.