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Q: What is a federal indictment?
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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.


What is a formal device by which a person may be accused of a serious federal crime?

An INDICTMENT by a Federal Grand Jury.


What is needed before a citizen can be put on for trial for a serious federal crime?

An Indictment.


Accusation of a major crime?

.... is called an "indictment."


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.


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.


What is a superseding indictment?

An indictment or process that supersedes the original of such.


In the Declaration Jefferson lists 27 specific examples of why the Americans were justified in overthrowing the government?

indictment; BRITISH


What is Georgia's indictment law?

what's Georgia's indictment law


What is indictment in Tagalog?

Ang indictment sa Tagalog ay "pagsasakdal." Ito ay isang pormal na pahayag ng pag-akusa laban sa isang tao sa hukuman.


A charging instrument issued by a grand jury is 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.