Montana § 5-5-403 - Trial Of Impeachments

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 5-5-403 — Trial Of Impeachments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5-5-403. Trial Of Impeachments

Trial of impeachments. (1) Impeachment shall be tried by the senate, the court of impeachment, sitting for that purpose. The senators shall be upon oath or affirmation to do justice according to law and evidence. (2) The court has jurisdiction to try impeachments presented by the house of representatives.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 5-5-403 cover?

Section 5-5-403 ("Trial Of Impeachments") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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