Impeachment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000115",
  "term": "Impeachment",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "(1) The process of calling a witness’s testimony into doubt. For example, if the attorney can show that the witness may have fabricated portions of their testimony, the witness is said to be “impeached.”\n\n(2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may “impeach” (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government, who may then be removed from office if found guilty in a trial before the Senate.",
  "references": [
    "U.S. Courts Glossary of Legal Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/impeachment/"
}