5-5-420. Overrule of objection -- defendant's plea. If the objection to the sufficiency of the articles of impeachment is not sustained by a majority of the members of the senate, the defendant must be ordered to immediately answer the articles of impeachment. If the defendant pleads guilty, the senate shall render judgment of conviction against the defendant. If the defendant pleads not guilty or refuses to plead, the senate shall, at the time that it designates, proceed to try the impeachment.
History: En. Sec. 1509, Pen. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 8981, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 11677, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pen. C. Sec. 744; re-en. Sec. 11677, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 94-5410, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 95-2810 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 95-2810; amd. Sec. 240, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. Legislative Procedures
5-5-401. Officers liable to impeachment
5-5-402. Sole power of impeachment
5-5-403. Trial of impeachments
5-5-404. Officers of the court
5-5-405. through 5-5-410 reserved
5-5-411. Articles of impeachment
5-5-412. Delivery of articles to senate
5-5-413. Suspension pending trial -- filling vacancy
5-5-414. Time of hearing -- service of defendant
5-5-417. Proceedings on failure to appear
5-5-418. Counsel may be appointed
5-5-419. Defendant's objection or answer
5-5-420. Overrule of objection -- defendant's plea
5-5-421. Two-thirds vote necessary to conviction
5-5-422. Judgment on conviction -- how pronounced
5-5-423. Judgment on conviction -- how finalized
5-5-424. through 5-5-430 reserved