indictment
n. act of accusing; formal accusation presented by a grand jury (Law); accusation, criticism; state of being indicted | ||||
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Indictment Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Indictment
(n.)
The formal statement of an offense, as framed by the prosecuting authority of the State, and found by the grand jury.
(n.)
The act of indicting, or the state of being indicted.
(n.)
An accusation in general; a formal accusation.
(n.)
The formal statement of an offense, as framed by the prosecuting authority of the State, and found by the grand jury.
(n.)
The act of indicting, or the state of being indicted.
(n.)
An accusation in general; a formal accusation.
| WordNet 2.0 |
indictment
Noun
1. a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
(synonym) bill of indictment
(hypernym) legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
(hyponym) murder charge, murder indictment
(part-meronym) charge, complaint
(derivation) indict
2. an accusation of wrongdoing; "the book is an indictment of modern philosophy"
(hypernym) accusation, accusal
(derivation) indict
Noun
1. a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
(synonym) bill of indictment
(hypernym) legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
(hyponym) murder charge, murder indictment
(part-meronym) charge, complaint
(derivation) indict
2. an accusation of wrongdoing; "the book is an indictment of modern philosophy"
(hypernym) accusation, accusal
(derivation) indict
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indictment
\in*dict"ment\ (?), n. [cf. inditement.]
1. the act of indicting, or the state of being indicted.
2. (law) the formal statement of an offense, as framed by the prosecuting authority of the state, and found by the grand jury.
note: to the validity of an indictment a finding by the grand jury is essential, while an information rests only on presentation by the prosecuting authority.
3. an accusation in general; a formal accusation.
similar words(1)
bill of indictment
indictment
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indictment
\in*dict"ment\ (?), n. [cf. inditement.]
1. the act of indicting, or the state of being indicted.
2. (law) the formal statement of an offense, as framed by the prosecuting authority of the state, and found by the grand jury.
note: to the validity of an indictment a finding by the grand jury is essential, while an information rests only on presentation by the prosecuting authority.
3. an accusation in general; a formal accusation.
similar words(1)
bill of indictment
Indictment Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Indictment
A formal accusation of a felony, issued by a grand jury after considering evidence presented by a prosecutor. 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 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.
| Duhaime.org Legal Dictionary |
Indictment
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. - (read more on Indictment)
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. - (read more on Indictment)
| Law Dictionary |
Indictment
A formal written accusation, drawn up and submitted under oath to agrand jury by the public prosecuting attorney, charging one or more personswith a crime. The grand jury must determine whether the accusation, if proved,would be sufficient for conviction of the accused, in which case the indictmentis indorsed by the foreman. Once an indictment is filed, the matter passes tothe Court. Indictments also serve to inform an accused of the offense withwhich he or she is charged and must be clear enough to enable the accused toprepare an adequate defense. Compare Charge; Complaint; Information;Presentment.
A formal written accusation, drawn up and submitted under oath to agrand jury by the public prosecuting attorney, charging one or more personswith a crime. The grand jury must determine whether the accusation, if proved,would be sufficient for conviction of the accused, in which case the indictmentis indorsed by the foreman. Once an indictment is filed, the matter passes tothe Court. Indictments also serve to inform an accused of the offense withwhich he or she is charged and must be clear enough to enable the accused toprepare an adequate defense. Compare Charge; Complaint; Information;Presentment.
Indictment Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Indictment
In the common law legal system, an indictment is a formal accusation of having committed a 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 offence, i.e. an offence which requires an indictment.
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