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
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
The formal procedure used to deal with serious charges It forces a judgment into a higher court The accused is granted wider protection, such as trial by judge and jury, because of the serious penalties
An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury, charging that a person therein named has done some act, or been guilty of some omission, which by law, is a crime
An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury, legally convoked and sworn, to the court in which it is impaneled, charging that a person therein named has done some act, or been guilty of some omission, which, by law is a public offense punishable on indictment
A formal accusation by a grand jury that sets forth charges against a defendant and states when the alleged crime occurred An indictment is not a finding of guilt Guilt can only be determined by a judge or jury after a trial [From FDA's Office of Regulatory Affairs The Enforcement Story]
An indictment is a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime. Prosecutors may soon seek an indictment on racketeering and fraud charges = charge. In criminal law, a formal written accusation of a crime affirmed by a grand jury and handed up to the court for trial of the accused. In the U.S., the indictment is one of three principal methods of charging offenses, the others being the information (a written accusation resembling an indictment, prepared and presented to the court by a prosecuting official) and, for petty offenses, a complaint by the aggrieved party or by a police officer. An indictment may contain several counts
(noun) The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is sufficient evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify a criminal trial
USA: a formal accusation returned by a Grand Jury, that charges a person with a serious crime It is on the basis of an indictment that an accused person must stand trial
A formal statement presented by a prosecuting attorney or grand jury that lists the charges against a person accused of a crime The word is pronounced in-dite-ment
The document, equivalent to a charge sheet in the Magistrates' court outlining the offences for which a defendant is to stand trial USA: a formal accusation returned by a Grand Jury, that charges a person with a serious crime It is on the basis of an indictment that an accused person must stand trial The requirements are laid down in the Indictment Act 1915
An accusation in writing and presented by a grand jury, legally convoked and sworn, to the court in which it is impaneled, charging that a person therein named has done some act, or been guilty of some omission, which by law is a public offense, punishable on indictment
If you say that one thing is an indictment of another thing, you mean that it shows how bad the other thing is. It's a sad indictment of society that policemen are regarded as easy targets by thugs