“indictment”
This page shows official legal definitions of “indictment” from courts and ministries of justice in multiple countries. Definitions are listed in order of reading level to help with both basic understanding and deeper context.
United Kingdom
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The document containing the formal charges against a defendant – a trial in the Crown Court cannot start without this.
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United States
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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. See also information.
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Ireland
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(a) a formal document setting out certain kinds of charges against an accused person or (b) the process by which those charges are presented against the accused.
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