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How long does a person have to be indicted by a grand jury before charges are droped.

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Q: How long after grand jury indictment does the court have to arraign a person that is not in jail in New Mexico?
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What does arraign mean?

To call or bring before a court to answer a criminal charge.


What is arraign?

Arraign is when someone is called to court for a criminal charge. It can also mean that someone was found with fault.


How do you spell arraign?

To spell the word "arraign," you would use the letters A-R-R-A-I-G-N.


What is an Ex Officio Indictment?

Basically,whena person charged with a crime chooses to plead guiltyinstead of going to trial. The court has the option of accepting or denying the action at its descretion as does the prosecutor.


What is ex officio indictment mean?

An ex-officio indictment is an indictment presented to a higher court when no committal has occurred for the relevant charges in the indictment.


How can I get a federal indictment dropped?

By contacting your lawyer and proving to the court that there is no reasonable justification for the indictment.


Is an indictment handed up or down?

They hand down an indictment. INCORRECT/ Correct answer: A grand jury hands UP an indictment, only a judge/court hands DOWN an indictment.


Who issues an indictment in a court of law?

The Prosecutor's Office.


What is the difference between indictment and a conviction?

indictment is not saying your guilty but that the court feels there is enough evidence to go ahead with a trial. conviction is the court or jury saying you are guilty.


Can you arrest someone from their work without an indictment?

Arrests don't normally have to occur from an indictment. They can occur on the basis of an arrest warrant or on the basis of information charging the person with a crime. A person can be arrested anywhere: work, church, court, home, and anywhere else the police can find you.


What is the court appearance of the accused after an indictment or information called?

Arraignment.


Scott Peterson- what court was his indictment?

He was sentenced to death by lethal injection.