a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
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 document, running in the name of the Lord Advocate, charging someone with serious crime(s)
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
A formal accusation of a felony, issued by a grand jury after considering evidence presented by a prosecutor
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
A formal accusation by a grand jury charging a person with a crime (compare Information)
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 document that contains the felony (and perhaps also misdemeanor) charges that were voted by the grand jury
written accusation of a grand jury charging that a person or business committed a crime
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
The formal charge returned by an investigating grand jury against an accused person
(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