Impeach (motion)

{{infobox motion |

| name = Impeach

| class = Incidental main

| seconded = Yes

| debatable = Yes

| amendable = Yes

| reconsidered = A decision or finding favorable to accused may not be reconsidered, but an unfavorable decision can be reconsidered.

}}

The motion to impeach is used to bring an accusation against a person. A majority vote is needed to put the accused on trial.{{cite parl|title=DEM|edition=1969|year=1969|pages=265}} A majority vote convicts for a minor offense, and a two-thirds vote for a major offense. A vote of censure or reprimand requires majority vote, and suspension or expulsion a two-thirds vote.{{cite parl|title=DEM|edition=1969|year=1969|pages=268}}

Robert's Rules of Order does not have a motion to impeach. However, this book requires a fair disciplinary process which includes appointing a committee to conduct a confidential investigation, report of the committee and preferral of charges if warranted, formal notification of the accused, and trial;{{Cite book|title = Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised|last = Robert|first = Henry M.|publisher = Da Capo Press|year = 2011|isbn = 978-0-306-82020-5|location = Philadelphia, PA|pages = 656|edition = 11th|display-authors = et al.}} and a two-thirds vote is required to expel.{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|p = 668}}