Article XI Section 1 Power to impeach — Procedure — Suspension from office impeachment
Article XI Section 2 Trial of impeachments
Article XI Section 3 Officers subject to impeachment — Grounds and effect of conviction
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Terms Used In Rhode Island Constitution > Article XI - Of Impeachments

  • 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.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.