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Does EVERYONE who has committed a crime have to be indicted by a grand jury?
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∙ 16y ago
No it is usually a step to determine if the evidence is strong enough to charge and go to trial.
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The definition of indicted?
It is the grand jury's determination that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial
If a person is indicted by a grand jury this means that the person is guilty of a crime right?
No. It means that the Grand Jury has found probable cause to believe that the person they are charging has committed the crime. A trial in a court of law will decide the defendant's guilt or innocence.
When a person is formally charged with a serious crime it is called?
An indictment is a formal accusation that a person has committed a crime. There are other processes, however, that are sometimes used instead of an indictment - such as filing a "complaint," "accusation", or "Information" - depending on the jurisdiction and nature of the crime.
If i was the accused. is my chances better if i have a grand jury or just a jury?
A grand jury is usually only used in a closed hearing. If the hearing is open to the public, chances are you will have a regular jury. The chances of you being indicted depends completely upon the crime committed, the ability of your lawyer and the defendant's lawyer, and the people on the jury. If you are looking for someone to tell you it'll be okay, that can't be provided with the information you gave, and if you committed a crime, chances are you will be indicted. Everyone is somewhat biased in one way or another, therefore a jury is never completely neutral. Good luck. *i have no legal experience, though i am attending law school*
Can you be indicted before going to jail?
Secret/Sealed indictments are handed up by a Grand Jury at the conclusion of the District Attorney's presentation if the Grand Jury finds that there is probable cause a crime has been committed. Grand Jury proceedings are secret. Contact the local District Attorney to may arrangement for an arraignment without an arrest warrant having to be issued.
Which civil liberty is protected by the 5th Amendment of the Constitution?
No person shall be held to answer for a capital crime unless indicted by the Grand Jury
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.
Is being charged with a crime the same as an indictment for a crime?
Yes and no, to be indicted with a crime is to be a charged with a crime. However, the difference lies in the fact that you can be charged with a crime based on probable cause, where as to be indicted, a grand jury must review the information to determine if their is sufficient evidence to proceed with charging someone with a crime.So basically:Indicted: Prosecutor is not positive they have enough probable cause to charge a person with the commission of a crime so they use a grand jury to provide the evidence to a group of unbiased people to determine if they feel there is enough evidence to move forward with chargesCharged: Prosecutor has sufficient evidence to proceed with a criminal trial and feels they can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you have committed a crime.
Do you have to be arrested to be indicted?
Not necessarily. If there's enough evidence in a grand jury's mind to hold you for a crime they can indict, wherein a warrant can be issued for your arrest.
Does a person accused of a serious crime need to be indicted by a Grand Jury before being tried in a court of law?
It depends on the legislation of the country involved.
What is the difference between a felon and a person with felonies who has never been to prison?
Nothing, they are both felons.Actually you have to break this down further, then the answer should become evident:a person that has committed felonies but was never caughta person that has committed felonies and was caught but (for some reason) could not be indicted by a grand jurya person that has committed felonies and was caught and indicted by a grand jury but was (for some reason) found not guilty in a triala person that has committed felonies and was caught and indicted by a grand jury and was found guilty in a trial but (for some reason) had the sentence commuted or suspendeda person that has committed felonies and was caught and indicted by a grand jury and was found guilty in a trial and was sent to prisonIn all these cases the person is in fact a felon, but only in the last two cases does the law label them as a felon, and only in the final case have they been to prison.
What is a good sentence with indicted?
Indicted is past tense of the verb to indict, which means to accuse or charge, especially to charge formally of a crime. Example sentences: He was indicted for grand theft auto because he was found in a secluded area with the stolen car. The newspaper article indicted the department head for misuse of funding after discovering that millions had been spent on remodeling his office.
