Section 6.3 – Impeachment; Prosecution by House.
6.3 Impeachment; prosecution by house. Sec. 3. When an impeachment is directed, the house of representatives shall elect from their own body 3 members, whose duty it shall be to prosecute such impeachment, and the house of representatives are hereby authorized to empower the said managers to prepare and present articles of impeachment in accordance […]
Section 6.4 – Impeachment; Organization of Senate as Court, Oaths, Attendance of Members.
6.4 Impeachment; organization of senate as court, oaths, attendance of members. Sec. 4. Whenever an impeachment is directed the senate shall forthwith, after the hour of final adjournment of the legislature, be organized into a court for the trial of the same at the state capital, and such organization shall be deemed to be perfected […]
Section 6.5 – Impeachment; Appearance and Answer of Accused.
6.5 Impeachment; appearance and answer of accused. Sec. 5. The senate when so organized shall forthwith cause the person impeached to appear and to answer the charge exhibited against him and upon his appearance, he shall be entitled to a copy of the articles of impeachment, and to a reasonable time to answer the same. […]
Section 6.6 – Impeachment; Counsel for Accused.
6.6 Impeachment; counsel for accused. Sec. 6. The person accused shall be allowed counsel on the trial of the impeachment. History: 1872, Act 62, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1872 ;– How. 55 ;– CL 1897, 23 ;– CL 1915, 37 ;– CL 1929, 64 ;– CL 1948, 6.6
Section 6.7 – Impeachment; Trial, Time, Place, Adjournment.
6.7 Impeachment; trial, time, place, adjournment. Sec. 7. When issue shall be joined in an impeachment, the senate, sitting as a court for the trial of the same shall appoint a time and place for the trial thereof. At the time and place so appointed, the senate, as a court, shall proceed to hear, try […]
Section 6.8 – Impeachment; Acquittal.
6.8 Impeachment; acquittal. Sec. 8. If 2/3 of all the members elected to the senate shall not assent to a conviction, the person impeached shall be declared acquitted. History: 1872, Act 62, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1872 ;– How. 57 ;– CL 1897, 25 ;– CL 1915, 39 ;– CL 1929, 66 ;– CL 1948, […]