Not necessarily
A hear say evidence is not enough for a person to be indicted.
When someone is indicted, it means that a grand jury has reviewed evidence presented by prosecutors and has decided that there is enough evidence to charge the person with a crime. An indictment is a formal accusation, and the person will then proceed to trial to determine guilt or innocence.
formally accused or charged with a crime
It is the grand jury's determination that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial
if you where to go to court and get indited what does that mean?
No it is usually a step to determine if the evidence is strong enough to charge and go to trial.
"Dropped indicted" typically refers to a situation where charges that were formally brought against a defendant are dismissed by a court. This means that the legal proceedings against the individual will not continue, and they are no longer facing those specific charges. It can occur for various reasons, including lack of evidence or procedural issues. Essentially, it signifies that the case is closed without a trial or conviction.
It depends on how long it takes the District Attorney to issue a warrant for arrest, if it an arrestable offense. Just because you were indicted, doesn't mean you will be arrested.
Not necessarily. If there's enough evidence in a grand jury's mind to hold you for a crime they can indict, wherein a warrant can be issued for your arrest.
When you are indicted by a grand jury, it means they have found enough evidence to formally charge you with a crime. The indictment process involves the grand jury reviewing evidence presented by prosecutors and deciding if there is probable cause to believe you committed the crime. If they agree, they will issue an indictment, which leads to a formal criminal trial.
It means the the law enforcement investigation phase of the case against the defendant is finished (closed), due to the fact that the arrestee was indicted for the offense by the Grand Jury.
It means the the law enforcement investigation phase of the case against the defendant is finished (closed), due to the fact that the arrestee was indicted for the offense by the Grand Jury.