The term 'charge with a crime against the state' can be summarized as the process of impeaching someone. Impeachment is a formal accusation made against a public official, such as a president or governor, for misconduct in office. It is a process that is used to remove an elected official from office and is initiated by the legislative branch of government. The process involves the presentation of evidence and testimony to support the charges, and a vote by the legislature to determine whether the official should be removed from office.