Nevada Revised Statutes 283.170 – Assignment of day of hearing and informing Assembly; service of copy of articles and notice to appear and answer
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1. The Senate shall assign a day for hearing the impeachment, and shall inform the Assembly thereof.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 283.170
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
2. Not less than 10 days before the day fixed for the hearing, the President of the Senate shall cause a copy of the articles of impeachment, with a notice to appear and answer the same at the time and place appointed, to be served on the defendant.