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   In·dict·ment

   /inˈdītm(ə)nt/

   

   noun

   • 1. a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime: North American "an indictment for conspiracy"
   • ▪ the action of indicting or being indicted: "the indictment of twelve people who had imported cocaine"
   • 2. a thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad and deserves to be condemned: "these rapidly escalating crime figures are an indictment of our society"

   Word Origin Middle Englishenditement, inditement, from Anglo-Norman French enditement, from enditer (see indict).

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   What does it mean to indict someone?

   • An indictment is an official accusation stating that a person is being charged with a crime and that a criminal trial will be held. An indictment is the final step in the evidence-gathering process before a person is put on trial for a serious crime, especially a felony.

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   What is the difference between an indictment and a charge?

   • Being indicted and being charged may seem like very similar situations, and that’s because they are. The key difference between an indictment and a charge is the party who filed the charges. When a prosecutor files criminal charges against the defendant, this is referred to as “being charged” with a crime.

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   What is the difference between an indictment and a grand jury?

   • The indictment itself is a statement written by the jury that accuses the alleged offender of the crime. The grand jury is just one step in the criminal prosecution process. These proceedings are a little less formal than criminal trial proceedings in that they are closed to the public, confidential and exclude the defendant.

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   What is the purpose of an indictment?

   • An indictment formally charges a person with a criminal offense. The indictment enables a government prosecution of a suspected criminal actor for the offenses charged in the indictment. During an indictment proceeding, a grand jury determines that there is adequate basis for bringing criminal charges against a suspected criminal actor.

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   An indictment is an official accusation stating that a person is being charged with a crime and that a criminal trial will be held. An indictment is the final step in the evidence-gathering process before a person is put on trial for a serious crime, especially a felony.

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    An indictment, or a legal document charging you with a crime, is something you don't want to be the recipient of, so try not to rob any banks or start any money laundering schemes, and you'll probably be okay. An indictment is most frequently a charge of a serious crime.