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The police do not file indictments. They apply for and/or receive the warrant, arrest you, and present you to the prosecutor and court - usually, by law, within 72 hours after arrest. After that it becomes the courts responsbility to move the case forward.

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Q: Is there a time limit that police have to file an indictment after a warrant is served?
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