Sejm court
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A sejm court was a court
that sat in cases of impeachment
— in the words of the May 3rd Constitution of 1791 (article VIII: the judicial authority) — of government "ministers [...] charged with breach of law by a deputation designated to examine their deeds [...]."
The composition and functioning of sejm courts were spelled out in an act of the Sejm passed on May 13, 1791.
Court
A court is a form of tribunal, often a governmental institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law...
that sat in cases of impeachment
Impeachment
Impeachment is a formal process in which an official is accused of unlawful activity, the outcome of which, depending on the country, may include the removal of that official from office as well as other punishment....
— in the words of the May 3rd Constitution of 1791 (article VIII: the judicial authority) — of government "ministers [...] charged with breach of law by a deputation designated to examine their deeds [...]."
The composition and functioning of sejm courts were spelled out in an act of the Sejm passed on May 13, 1791.