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An indictment is only used in criminal law. It is a formal accusation against a person or persons for having committed a crime. The prosecutor presents his case before a Grand Jury, which can then return a True Bill or No Bill. A True Bill means the Grand Jury agrees the prosecutor has presented a reasonable case and it should go to trial or plea bargain. A No Bill means the Grand Jury does not see / hear enough of a case to recommend it go forward.
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What is indictment by grand jury?
.... it is known as a 'True Bill of Indictment.' Indictment by a grand jury is the manner in which the government charges individuals with commission of a crime. The prosecutor presents proofs before the members of the Grand Jury to convince them that sufficient evidence exists to charge an individual with a crime. If the Grand Jury agrees that the individual should be so charged it issues a written statement making the charges. The statement is called an indictment.
What comes first a no true bill or a true bill?
Neither one comes before the other. The two are opposites of one another. A "true bill" is a valid indictment of a defendant voted on and handed down by a Grand Jury. A "no true bill" is exactly the opposite. The GJ heard the presentment and declined to indict, therefore making its finding of "no true bill" of indictment.
Is an indictment and a true bill two completely different documents?
No the two are synonymous. A "true bill of indictment" is the agreement of a grand jury that probable cause does exist to order a defendant to stand trial on the charges in the indictment. When this occurs, the grand jury is said to have "indicted" the defendant.
What is the Grand Jury statement charging a crime?
It is called an "Indictment" or sometimes, "A True Bill."
What is the difference between a true bill and a no true bill?
At common law, and in many states, a grand jury can return charges in either of two ways. One is to vote on a set of charges submitted by a prosecutor; these charges are contained in a proposed indictment, and if the grand jurors decide there is probable cause to support the charges, they vote a "true bill," that is, they vote to return the indictment and initiate a criminal proceeding. If the grand jurors decide there is not probable cause to support the charges, or that the charges should not be pursued for other reasons, they vote a "no true bill," which means the indictment is not returned and no criminal case ensues.
What is a formal written statement that is to the grand jury?
It is called an "Indictment" or sometimes referred to as, "A True Bill."
Who returns a true bill of indictment when it finds enough evidence to warrant a trial?
In the US, that would be a "Grand Jury."
What is grand jury indict?
.... it is known as a 'True Bill of Indictment.' Indictment by a grand jury is the manner in which the government charges individuals with commission of a crime. The prosecutor presents proofs before the members of the Grand Jury to convince them that sufficient evidence exists to charge an individual with a crime. If the Grand Jury agrees that the individual should be so charged it issues a written statement making the charges. The statement is called an indictment.
When a grand jury issues a true bill to bring charges against a defendant a presentment is issued which is the same as?
The Grand Jury is of the opinion, sufficient evidence was present during the grand jury testimony to proceed with a trial of the defendant. This is known as indictment.
Are you arrested after a grand jury indictment?
If the indictment is returned as TRUE, yes.
Does a true bill represent a majority vote?
A true bill is .... the written decision of a Grand Jury (signed by the Grand Jury foreperson) that it has heard sufficient evidence from the prosecution to believe that an accused person probably committed a crime and should be indicted. Thus, the indictment is sent to the court.
A grand jury decides if there is sufficient evidence to a suspect?
A true bill.
