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What does arraign mean?
To call or bring before a court to answer a criminal charge.
What is arraign?
Arraign is when someone is called to court for a criminal charge. It can also mean that someone was found with fault.
How do you spell arraign?
That is the correct spelling of the verb "arraign" (bring before a court or judge).
Is it possible to appeal an indictment?
Yes, it is possible to appeal an indictment. An appeal is a legal process where a higher court reviews the decision made by a lower court. If a person believes that the indictment was unjust or incorrect, they can file an appeal to have the decision reviewed.
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 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.
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.
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.
Can you arrest someone from their work without an indictment?
Arrests don't normally have to occur from an indictment. They can occur on the basis of an arrest warrant or on the basis of information charging the person with a crime. A person can be arrested anywhere: work, church, court, home, and anywhere else the police can find you.
Who issues an indictment in a court of law?
The Prosecutor's Office.
What is the court appearance of the accused after an indictment or information called?
Arraignment.
