Appearance — answer — counsel.

Upon the appearance of the person impeached, the person is entitled to a copy of the impeachment, and to a reasonable time in which to answer the same, and shall be allowed counsel as in an ordinary criminal prosecution. [C51, §3161; R60, §4943; C73, §4552; C97, §5476; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 1138; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §68.8 ] Right to counsel, Iowa Constitution, Art. I, §10 ; also R.Cr.P. 2.8