The formal statement of an offense, as framed by the prosecuting authority of the State, and found by the grand jury.
An accusation in general; a formal accusation.
A formal accusation of a serious crime which is voted by a grand jury.
An accusation in writing found and issued by a grand jury, charging that a person named has done some act, or is guilty of some omission, which by law is a crime.
A formal, written accusation submitted to the court by a grand jury, alleging that a specified person(s) has committed a specified indictable offence(s).
The formal decision by a grand jury that there is enough evidence to bring a person to criminal trial.
A formal charge by a grand jury that says the defendant committed a crime.
A document, filed by a grand jury, that charges a suspect with a crime. An indictment should be distinguished from a criminal information.
a charge by a grand jury that a person committed a particular crime
In order to be charged with a felony, the State must present evidence to a grand jury. The grand jury then decides if the State has enough evidence to proceed to charge a defendant. If the grand jury does vote to proceed, then the defendant has been indicted. [ return to top of glossary
The formal charging of the defendant with a particular crime by a grand jury.
A written accusation returned by a grand jury and filed in superior court.
A written charge of felony. The terms indictment and information seem to have been interchangeable for practical purposes at this time.
The written formal charge of a crime by the grand jury, returned when 12 or more grand jurors vote in favor of it.
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
an accusation of wrongdoing; "the book is an indictment of modern philosophy"
a charge by the prosecution and should not be considered as evidence of guilt
a charge, not a conviction
a criminal charge, nothing more
a criminal charge only
a determination by a grand jury that there is
a document setting out the charges that will be made against the accused in a trial
a document that charges a defendant with one or more crimes
a finding by a grand jury indicating that the grand jury believes enough evidence has been presented to proceed with a trial
a finding by the grand jury there is enough evidence to take a defendant to trial
a formal charge ad not in itself an indication of guilt or innocence
a formal charging document
a formal document that charges you with one or more federal crimes
a formal finding by a grand jury that is sufficient evidence to warrant a trial
a formal means of accusing someone of committing a crime
a formal written statement framed by a prosecuting authority and found by a grand jury charging a person with an offense
a form of accusation to the finding of which, a Grand Jury alone is competent
a legal accusation only
a legal document that formally accuses an individual of committing an indictable offence
a mechanism used by the prosecution to formally charge a person with a crime
a method of charging someone with the commission of one or more offenses and indicating to the court that there are sufficient grounds to proceed with a trial
an accusation by a federal grand jury and a defendant is entitled to the presumption of innocence unless proven guilty
an accusation handed up to a high bench where a judge sits, for further adjudication
an allegation not a conviction
an allegation, not proof that a crime occurred
a one-sided accusation by a prosecutor who's presented one-sided evidence
a piece of paper detailing the charges against the accused and is much like a complaint
a prelude to a trial which determines guild or innocence
a process by which regular citizens look at the government's charges against an individual and decide if there is enough evidence to hold a person over for trial
a technical word peculiar to Anglo-Saxon jurisprudence, and implies the finding of a grand jury
a written accusation by a grand jury that charges the defendant with committing an offense against the law
a written accusation generally signed by Crown counsel in the name of the Queen alleging that the accused committed an indictable offence
a written accusation of crime against one or more persons preferred by the Grand Jurors upon their oath or affirmation
a written accusation of one or more persons of a crime or misdemeanor, preferred to and presented upon oath by a grand jury
a written instrument presented to a court by a grand jury charging a person with the commission of an offense
a written statement of a grand jury presented to a court accusing a named person of some act or omission which, by law, is declared to be an offense
a written statement, presented by a grand jury to a court, which charges the commission of a crime
A written statement charging a person with a crime.
a written accusation of an individual or individuals of a crime, giving details on the offence.
A formal written charge of crime.
A charge of a felony (serious crime) voted by a Grand Jury based upon a proposed charge, witnesses' testimony and other evidence presented by the public prosecutor (District Attorney). To bring an indictment the Grand Jury will not find guilt, but only the probability that a crime was committed, that the accused person did it and that he/she should be tried.
the document containing the formal charges against a defendant – a trial in the Crown Court cannot start without this;
accusation of a crime presented to the person or persons accused of a crime.
Formal accusation charging someone of a crime. Takes the form of a written document containing brief details of the accusation.
A written accusation a defendant has committed a criminal offense. Indictments are prepared by the commonwealth's attorney and considered by a grand jury through testimony of witnesses summoned by the commonwealth's attorney. A "true bill of indictment" is the agreement of a grand jury probable cause exists to order a defendant to stand trial on the charges in the indictment. When this occurs, the grand jury is said to have "indicted" the defendant.
The decision of a grand jury to order a defendant to stand trial because the jury believes that probable cause exists to warrant a trial.
A sworn written accusation presented by a grand jury to the court charging a person with a felony.
A formal written accusation ofa crime brought by a prosecuting attorney against a person charged with criminal conduct.
a formal accusation against an accused. An indictment is drawn up by the Crown once it has been determined that an accused will be tried in the indictable jurisdiction, listing the counts against the accused.
A grand jury's written accusation charging that a person or business allegedly committed a crime.
written accusation by a grand jury charging someone with committing a crime.
This is the document, filed with the court, which sets out the charge against the Defendant. An indictment is usually used to charge a felony level offense.
A document prepared by the District or Prosecuting Attorney and approved by the grand jury which charges a person with the commission of a crime.
A written accusation that one or more persons have committed a crime, presented upon oath by a grand jury.
A formal accusation of a felony, issued by a grand jury after considering evidence presented by a prosecutor.
The formal written accusation of a crime.
A formal written accusation charging a person with an offence to be tried by jury.
The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
Charges brought forth by a grand jury.
Written accusation of a grand jury, charging that a person or business committed a crime.
a formal written accusation charging one or more people with a felony. It is submitted to a grand jury by the prosecuting attorney.
the form or process whereby a person charged is brought to trial through the grand jury
A written accusation by a grand jury charging a person with a crime. (See information.)
a formal written accusation, made by a grand jury and filed in court, alleging that a specific person has committed a specific crime.
A formal written accusation of a crime made by the Grand Jury and returned in Superior Court.
A formal accusation made by a grand jury charging a person (named or unnamed) with a specific crime.
a formal document setting out certain kinds of charges against an accused person or the process by which those charges are presented against the accused.
Formal written accusation by a grand jury charging a person with a crime. Compare charge, information and presentment.
If the grand jurors decide that a case should go to trial, they "return" an endictment or presentment charging the defendant with the crime or crimes he/she may have committed.
A formal, written accusation made by the grand jury. Infraction Violation of local ordinance or state statute usually resulting in a fine or limited period of incarceration. Term usually used in traffic offenses.
Written document containing a summary of a case heard before a criminal court. It serves to inform the accused and to introduce the trial proceedings. The indictment is written by the general prosecutor; it mentions the identity of the accused, gives a description of the type of offense and the facts, as well as any circumstances that may aggravate or mitigate the sentence.
A written accusation voted by a grand jury.
A formal accusation returned by a Grand Jury, charging a person with a serious crime. It is on the basis of an indictment that an accused person must stand trial.
A document that contains the felony (and perhaps also misdemeanor) charges that were voted by the grand jury.
The document, running in the name of the Lord Advocate, charging someone with serious crime(s).
A formal written accusation made by a grand jury and filed in a court, alleging that a specified person or persons committed a specific offense or offenses.
an official, written accusation charging someone with a crime.
a formal accusation of a criminal offence having been committed by an accused(s) contained in a document filed with the court by the crown prosecutor;
A written accusation by a grand jury charging an individual with a crime, generally a felony.
A formal criminal charge made by a Grand Jury after considering evidence presented by the prosecutor. Also called a True Bill.
written accusation presented by a grand jury accusing an individual of a crime; pronounced in-DITE-mint
A written accusation made by a grand jury charging a person with the commission of a crime.
An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury, accusing the person of some act, which by law, is a crime.
A formal written accusation presented to a grand jury to a court charging that a person had done an act which, by public offense, is punishable.
A document where by a process is formally charged. Related links: Criminal Courts
a formal written statement charging a person with an offense ‹N‘iiŽè‘±‚«jA
A written statement of one or more charges that's presented when the defendant appears in the High or District Court. There are only indictments for trials by jury.
A formal accusation of a crime issued by a grand jury, charging that a person has committed an indictable offense. An indictment is a plain, concise and definite statement of the offense charged.
The process of dealing with more serious (indictable) offences, allowing the accused to elect the mode of trial.
In the common law legal system, an indictment is a formal charge of having committed a most serious criminal offense. In those jurisdictions which retain the concept of a felony, the serious criminal offense would be a felony; those jurisdictions which have abolished the concept of a felony often substitute instead the concept of an indictable offense, i.e. an offense which requires an indictment.
