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Q: Who issues an indictment in a court of law?
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What is Georgia's indictment law?

what's Georgia's indictment law


What does a state court do?

The state court deal with issues of the law


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.


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.


If Deft is Indicted federal court then makes first appearance before the Court and is ordered detained pending trial does his speedy trial start 70 days from appearance or a 90 day custody clock?

Per the Speedy Trial Act, Defendants clock beginswhichever occurs last: Date Indictment is filed, Defts appearance after Indictment, or when Indictment is unsealed and made public. Should theDefendant be detained prior to the filing of Indictment, the same rules apply as affimred by Appellate Court rulings where Speedy trial issues were argued.


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.


The a Supreme Court issues a what when a case relates to the interpretation of law?

Opinion


What is an Ex Officio Indictment?

Basically,whena person charged with a crime chooses to plead guiltyinstead of going to trial. The court has the option of accepting or denying the action at its descretion as does the prosecutor.


What is the difference between indictment and a conviction?

An indictment is a formal accusation that a person has committed a crime, issued by a grand jury based on evidence presented by a prosecutor. A conviction, on the other hand, is a formal declaration of guilt by a court or jury after a trial or guilty plea. Indictment precedes a trial, while conviction follows a trial.


What is the goal of Court Marital system?

The same as any other court of law but specifically to deal with law issues within the military.They try cases on the evidence as with civil or or criminal court


What is the supreme court of law of the unites states?

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What is the court appearance of the accused after an indictment or information called?

Arraignment.