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What is the difference between information and a bill of indictment?
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∙ 14y ago
An information is where the district attorney or prosecutor charges a defendant of some crime or crimes, whereas an indictment is where the a defendant is charged after a grand jury has heard the evidence. The evidence usually meets a certain standard such as legally sufficient standard or probable cause.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoAn 'information' is a written accusation of crime made by a prosecutor, without action by a grand jury (indictment), after a preliminary hearing, has found sufficient cause to believe the defendant is guilty of an offense.
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What is the difference between a true bill and a no true bill?
At common law, and in many states, a grand jury can return charges in either of two ways. One is to vote on a set of charges submitted by a prosecutor; these charges are contained in a proposed indictment, and if the grand jurors decide there is probable cause to support the charges, they vote a "true bill," that is, they vote to return the indictment and initiate a criminal proceeding. If the grand jurors decide there is not probable cause to support the charges, or that the charges should not be pursued for other reasons, they vote a "no true bill," which means the indictment is not returned and no criminal case ensues.
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How do you find out if an indictment has been handed down on you?
You will be informed of a "Bill" or "No Bill." Trust me, you will be informed.
Is an indictment and a true bill two completely different documents?
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