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What if there is incorrect information on a criminal indictment?
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When there is incorrect information regarding a criminal indictment, an attorney or lawyer can have the case re-opened. The court would need to see new evidence to refute the previous decision.
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What is the definition of criminal information?
A criminal information is a criminal charge that is brought by prosecutor rather than by a grand jury. A charge from a grand jury is called an 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.
What do indictment counts mean?
Each count of an indictment is a separate criminal charge against the person.
What is a document used to initiate a legal action called?
A complaint in a civil case, An information or indictment in criminal cases.
Who returns an indictment?
A Grand Jury returns an indictment. Criminal Justice pg 16 schmalleger
Can you put the word indictment in a sentence?
In the common law legal system, an indictment is a formal accusation that a person has committed a criminal offense.
What is the alternative form of criminal complaint?
An original Grand Jury indictment.
Can the state use the criminal record of someone else to secure an indictment against you?
The questioner did not disclose enough information. If they are bringing up the criminal histories of your associates, perhaps they can. Other than that, I don't see how anyoboy ele's criminal history would be applicable to you.
Are most criminal charges brought on against a criminal defendant by an indictment?
In most states felonies must be brought by a grand jury indictment, whereas misdemeanors do not.ADDED: The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution requires a grand jury indictment ONLY for federal criminal charges. Only about half the states now use grand juries any more.
Is an information another name for an indictment?
No
Can you be prosecuted by a lender if they have the wrong info on file?
Depends. Is the incorrect information a result of bank error or did you provide incorrect information? If you provided incorrect information, that is fraud and will be prosecuted through the criminal courts as well as any civil suits by the bank. If it is the result of bank error, they can still file suit, but are very unlikely to win.
Is an impeachment charge the political equivalent of an indictment in criminal law?
Very much so.
