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If a person is indicted by a grand jury this means that the person is guilty of a crime right?
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∙ 14y ago
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.
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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
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 being officially accused of a crime mean?
The formal charge comes after a grand jury hears the charges and determines whether or not the person can be indicted for this offense. If they vote in favor of an indictment, that person will stand trial for the crime.
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.
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.
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
When a newspaper reports someone has been indicted what does that mean?
When someone is indicted, it means that a grand jury has reviewed evidence presented by prosecutors and has decided that there is enough evidence to charge the person with a crime. An indictment is a formal accusation, and the person will then proceed to trial to determine guilt or innocence.
How many times can a person be brought before a grand jury?
ONCEAdded: Only Once PER individual crime. A multi-offender can be indicted on more than once charge.
Does EVERYONE who has committed a crime have to be indicted by a grand jury?
No it is usually a step to determine if the evidence is strong enough to charge and go to trial.
How long after grand jury indictment does the court have to arraign a person that is not in jail in New Mexico?
How long does a person have to be indicted by a grand jury before charges are droped.
How do you get indicted?
The prosecutor presents evidence of a crime to a group of citizens. This group is known as the grand jury. Grand Juries vary from state to state and the federal government. The number is from 16 to 23 usually. When a majority vote that there is probable cause to accuse someone of a crime, that person has been indicted by the grand jury. Criminal cases can start either by indictment or complaint. For further information on the question, please visit the related links below.
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.
