INDICTMENTS
Noun
indictments
plural of indictment
Source: Wiktionary
INDICTMENT
In*dict"ment, n. Etym: [Cf. Inditement.]
1. The act of indicting, or the state of being indicted.
2. (Law)
Definition: 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. Bill of indictment. See under Bill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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