Impeachment

A criminal! proceeding against a public olficer, before a guust politica] court, instituted by a written aceusation called “articles of impeachment;” for exainple, a written accusation by the house of representatives of the United States to the senate of the United States against an olficer. In England, a prosecution by the house of commons before the house of lords of a commoner for treason, or other high crimes and misdemeanors, or of a peer for any crime. In evidence. An allegation, supported by proof, that a witness who has been examined is unworthy of credit.