To impeach means to charge a public official with a crime or misconduct. In politics, it could mean to proceed against a public official for their crime or malfeasance before a court using articles of impeachment.
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legal history
impeachment of a witness
Impeachment of a witness refers to the process of discrediting or undermining the credibility of a witness during a trial, by presenting evidence or asking questions that contradict their testimony or reveal a bias, inconsistency, or...
impotence
Impotence or impotency means the physical incapacity to copulate. Impotence usually refers to a person's, typically a man’s, inability to consummate the marriage. Impotence could provide valid grounds for annulment of marriage if such a...
in toto
In toto is a Latin phrase that means in all, or completely. For example, if a judge accepts a lawyer's argument in toto, it means that the judge accepts the entire argument.
The phrase in toto is also commonly used in the...
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) is a federal law enacted in 1978 that seeks to keep Native American/indigenous children with Native American/indigenous families. The ICWA was passed after a crisis arose underlining that most Native...
indictment of presidents
Overview
Indictments of a sitting or former president remain an uncertain area of Constitutional law. The Constitution does not directly address indictments for either, and the Supreme Court has never had an opportunity to rule directly on...
indigenous
Indigenous (from Latin indigena which means “native to the country”) refers to the earliest known people of a region or country. It is often used to describe the remaining population of a place that was colonized by a now-dominant group....
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was enacted in 1997 and ensures that all children with disabilities are guaranteed an appropriate public education to meet their needs. The IDEA also guarantees that such education is...
J.D.
Juris Doctor (J.D.) is the professional degree that has been required to practice law in the United States in almost all states for decades. The degree usually requires three years of study involving a wide-range of subjects as set by the...
judicial activism
Judicial activism refers to the practice of judges making rulings based on their policy views rather than their honest interpretation of the current law. Judicial activism is usually contrasted with the concept of judicial restraint, which is...