New Jersey Statutes 2B:2A-11. Impeachment proceedings
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2B:2A-11
- 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.
- judge: means any judge of the Superior Court, the Tax Court or a municipal court. See New Jersey Statutes 2B:2A-1
2B:2A-11. Impeachment proceedings. The action of the Supreme Court may not extend further than removal from office, but proceedings under this act shall not preclude the institution of impeachment proceedings against a judge pursuant to Article VII, Section III of the Constitution or subjecting a judge to such criminal or penal proceedings as may be authorized by law. Source: C. 2A:1B-11 (P.L. 1970, c.151, s.11)
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