Montana Code 5-5-411. Articles of impeachment
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5-5-411. Articles of impeachment. (1) All impeachments must be by resolution originated in and adopted by the house of representatives. The resolution shall be conducted through the house by managers elected by the house.
Terms Used In Montana Code 5-5-411
- 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.
(2)The managers shall prepare articles of impeachment, present them at the bar of the senate, and prosecute them.