Witnesses on the trial of an impeachment before the senate shall be allowed the following fees:

(1) For every day’s attendance on such trial ……………….. $1.00

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 8-46-201

  • 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.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(2) For every twenty-five (25) miles the witness may necessarily travel in going to and returning from the place of trial ……………….. $1.00
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