Title 77, Title 77: Criminal Procedure

77-6-5. Appearance -- Procedure on default. The defendant shall appear at the time appointed and answer the accusation, unless for some sufficient cause the court assigns another time for that purpose. If the defendant does not appear, the court may proceed to hear and determine …

77-6-6. Answer -- Objections for insufficiency. The defendant may orally answer the accusation either by admitting or denying it in open court, or the defendant may, in writing, object to the legal sufficiency of the accusation. If the objection to the sufficiency of the accusati…

77-6-7. Trial on denial or refusal to answer -- Procedure. If the defendant denies the accusation or refuses to answer or appear, the court shall proceed to try the accusation. The rights of the parties and procedures used shall be the same as in any civil proceeding.

77-6-8. Judgment of removal -- Service on defendant. If the defendant admits the accusation or is convicted, the court shall enter judgment against the defendant directing the defendant be removed from office and setting forth the causes of removal. The judgment of removal shall …

77-6-9. Appeal -- Suspension from office. From a judgment of removal an appeal may be taken to the Supreme Court in the same manner as from a judgment in a civil action; but from entry of judgment and until the judgment is reversed, the defendant shall be suspended from the defen…